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lreynolds
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 Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:20 pm Post subject: Parson's Gold Solution |
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| Has anyone tried Parson's Gold Solution? What can you tell me about it? |
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Robert
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| I assume it is colloidal gold. If it is, like colloidal silver, there are good and useful ones and bad ones. I would find out how many ppm it is and if it is clear. If it is a true and quality colloidal gold or silver I do no know why it would harm the bees and can see where it might bee beneficial. |
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biobee
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| Why do bees need colloidal gold or silver, suddenly? |
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Robert
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| I googled Parson's Gold and it is not colloidal gold (thus my assuming was wrong) but rather some herbal/oil mixture supposed to help with mites, etc. I would if I had to treat an issue would probably use my own essential oils. The colloidals would only possilby be helpful in a fungal, baterial, or viral issue. Sorry if I mislead. I hae used colloidal silver personally but have never had a need to give it to my bees. I have disinfected a hive with the silver and sunshine before putting more bees into it. |
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