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Title: 60 degrees the next two days
Post by: beekeeperookie on January 07, 2008, 09:49:13 AM
hey guys have a question i have two days of nice weather i was thinking of giving the girls some sugar feed, should i give them the fall mixture or the spring?   :?
Title: Re: 60 degrees the next two days
Post by: pdmattox on January 07, 2008, 10:35:42 AM
If you must (meaning yours are low on food) then I would feed the fall mix(not sure what you mean unless it is syrup).  I would not try to stimulate them to rearing brood this early in ohio with so much cold yet to come.
Title: Re: 60 degrees the next two days
Post by: BMAC on January 07, 2008, 10:46:12 AM
I agree, we just went thru two days of 60 degrees outside.  Use the fall mix.  2:1 sugar:water.  I would atleast check them all and feed those that need it.

Brood rearing right now could be really dangerous on your part.....
Too much winter left.