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Offline yes2matt

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In the smoker
« on: March 23, 2016, 06:58:19 am »
What happens if I add thyme to my smoker fuel? What if I add rhubarb leaves? 

Will I knock my mite load down significantly? Or will I just encourage resistance to thymol and OA?

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Re: In the smoker
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2016, 12:37:08 pm »
>What happens if I add thyme to my smoker fuel? What if I add rhubarb leaves? 

If they are dry enough, they will burn and make smoke.

>Will I knock my mite load down significantly?

No.  The efficacious dose would be about a thousand times that concentration.

> Or will I just encourage resistance to thymol and OA?

No.  Not enough active ingredient to matter.
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Re: In the smoker
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2016, 07:45:33 am »
Ok thanks.