J Jonathan House Bee Joined Dec 2, 2008 Messages 113 Reaction score 3 Location Worcester Hive Type National Jul 25, 2018 #1 I have some of this close to sell by date. I won’t use it this year so wondered if it could be kept in the deep freeze and it would still be usable when I need it?
I have some of this close to sell by date. I won’t use it this year so wondered if it could be kept in the deep freeze and it would still be usable when I need it?
M masterBK Queen Bee Joined Oct 20, 2009 Messages 2,353 Reaction score 526 Location S Yorkshire Hive Type National Number of Hives wintering 23 Jul 25, 2018 #2 There will be some leeway but there is a usually a good reason for use-by dates
O oliver90owner Queen Bee *** Joined Jul 15, 2009 Messages 16,148 Reaction score 607 Location Lincolnshire Hive Type 14x12 Jul 26, 2018 #3 It might depend on how it has been stored since manufacture. Any reduction in efficacy will increase possible development of resistance in the mites.
It might depend on how it has been stored since manufacture. Any reduction in efficacy will increase possible development of resistance in the mites.
