Five frame nuc before i start feeding them?
It won't hurt to offer them some syrup or sugar. If they're finding something better, they won't take it. Either way, it will put your mind at ease.
If 80% of lower box is drawn out, I would add a second box and then begin feeding so they will have stores to go into the winter with. If there is nectar where you are, the bees will eat very little sugar water. -Mike
I purchased my new hive about a week and a half ago, they have been really busy on the hot sunny days, but those have been few and far beween here in Maine. When i bought them the seller gave me a full frame of capped honey in addition to the five frame nuc and said i shouldnt have to feed them. I checked them three days after delivery to make sure they didnt need a new box and hey hadnt drawn anything on the new frames yet but there was brood and capped honey on some of the old frames and everythin looked good, so i just left them be for the last week and was planning to check in again today but its raining and cold.....how long should i assume a full frame of honey will lasta. Five frame nuc before i start feeding them? I plan to check them the next nice day but that may not be til tuesday from the looks of the forecast.
Thanks in advance!
they feed just a litle for stimulating laying. 100-150 ml syrup 1/1
Important in August,
Sugarwater does not stimulate laying.
It only stuck the small laying area and hives swarm. I have read that hundreds of time in forum when beginner gets a small colony to swarm, which should not swarm in that size.
No need to think August. Pollen patty or added proteins are not good for wintering bees.
It is better to rear 5 colony big during summer and not to think tricks after active summer.
5 frame colony is good at the end of June. It will be fine for winter.
Sugarwater does not stimulate laying.
It only stuck the small laying area and hives swarm. I have read that hundreds of time in forum when beginner gets a small colony to swarm, which should not swarm in that size.
Well, sugarwater does not stimulate itself, but create the sensation to the bees, they have harvest.No need to think August. Pollen patty or added proteins are not good for wintering bees.
It is better to rear 5 colony big during summer and not to think tricks after active summer.
5 frame colony is good at the end of June. It will be fine for winter.
If no pollen, no brood. If no pollen or protein, no vitellogenin. If you like I try to send a link.
May be you have right, i don`t know, but I prepare my hive for foraging. I stimulate it for have a big colony, I get it space,I change the swarming Queen. With syrup, bees is building more quick a new comb, and the strong colony bring a lot off honey.