Red Ceder and Varroa

[AliciaH]

This question shouldn't be any surprise for anyone that's read my other post.... :-D

Does anyone out there have any experience using red ceder and noticing it's effects on varroa?

Thank you!
Alicia

[fish_stix]

It makes varroa mites smell like red cedar.  :evil:  Seriously though, if it had any effect on varroa don't you think all beehives would be made of cedar?

[Ted n Ms]

I use all red cedar hive body's, tops, bottoms and supers. It has no effect on varroa or shb.

[AliciaH]

It makes varroa mites smell like red cedar.  :evil: 

 :lau:  And good they will smell, too!  I almost wanted to crawl into that hive myself!

Seriously though, if it had any effect on varroa don't you think all beehives would be made of cedar?

Yes, I would think that.  I guess I was hoping it was more of a cost issue.

I use all red cedar hive body's, tops, bottoms and supers. It has no effect on varroa or shb.

I hate bad news, even when it's not a surprise.  I'm going to go get another cup of coffee......

[Michael Bush]

>Does anyone out there have any experience using red ceder

Yes.

>and noticing it's effects on varroa?

No effect.  None on wax moths either....