Feeder Removal Question

Started by Pond Creek Farm, November 09, 2008, 10:23:29 AM

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Pond Creek Farm

I got bsuy and forgot to take off the hive top feeders on two of my hives.  It is cold now with the night time temp last night in the twenties.  I am sure we will get a few warner days soon in the fifties.  Is it ok to wait until a warn day to take off the feeder or should i get them off right away?  I was leaning towards waiting, but I was not sure if there was a reason that the feeders being on in the cold was detrimental.
Brian

Michael Bush

You can leave them on all winter.  I won't matter that much.  Take them off when it warms up.
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indypartridge

I often leave hive-top feeders on all winter. When the hives feel light in Jan/Feb, I can feed without opening things up and exposing the cluster.