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Title: Feed Syrup?
Post by: Donovan J on December 30, 2019, 12:29:22 PM
It's going to warm up a bit here and I'm wondering if I can put some syrup on the hives to boost their stores. The forecast is Today Hi: 48 Lo: 43 Tuesday Hi: 49 Lo: 45 Wednsday Hi: 49 Lo: 38 Thursday Hi: 43 Lo: 38 Friday Hi: 50 Lo: 41
Title: Re: Feed Syrup?
Post by: BeeMaster2 on December 30, 2019, 02:27:00 PM
With those conditions I would not feed Surat water.
If they need food I would feed them mountain camp or put the sugar in a quart jar, dampen it a little and give it to them like you would a quart of sugar water.
Jim Altmiller
Title: Re: Feed Syrup?
Post by: Donovan J on December 30, 2019, 02:28:34 PM
Quote from: sawdstmakr on December 30, 2019, 02:27:00 PM
With those conditions I would not feed Surat water.
If they need food I would feed them mountain camp or put the sugar in a quart jar, dampen it a little and give it to them like you would a quart of sugar water.
Jim Altmiller

Ok I am already feeding sugar but they arent taking much and though they would like sugar syrup more.
Title: Re: Feed Syrup?
Post by: BeeMaster2 on December 30, 2019, 03:58:44 PM
Too cold. It would cause too much condensation dripping in the hive. 
Jim Altmiller
Title: Re: Feed Syrup?
Post by: Donovan J on December 30, 2019, 09:54:40 PM
Quote from: sawdstmakr on December 30, 2019, 03:58:44 PM
Too cold. It would cause too much condensation dripping in the hive. 
Jim Altmiller

Ok thanks for the help