Mite drop after vaping

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How long does it take for all the mites impacted by an OA vape to drop?
 
Largely will depend on the clusters movements but effectively 4 - 5 days after application.
Personally I don't worry about monitoring/counting after application , I simply vape and leave them to it.
 
I’m assuming they’re probably broodless now so hoping I got all the mites in one hit 🤞. They’re still dropping (I vaped on Saturday).

But there is a worrying amount of mites so I’m tempted to give them another vape to make sure…
 
After using Apivar strips in all my coniies in the autumn, I've had zero might drop, for the past 2 months. I still vaped with oxalic acid 3 weeks ago, still no mite drop from any of my colonies.

Is there any point in me Oxi vaping again?
 
After using Apivar strips in all my coniies in the autumn, I've had zero might drop, for the past 2 months. I still vaped with oxalic acid 3 weeks ago, still no mite drop from any of my colonies.

Is there any point in me Oxi vaping again?
not really
 
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