Spring build up

[likes2grill]

How long do I need to keep feeding my new hive syrup? whats the signs thats shows thats enough and the bees can take over from there? They have been coming in with more pollen than I thought they had room for ( lots & lots of pollen ).

[Understudy]

The bees will stop drinking the syrup when they have had enough.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

[Kirk-o]

Yeah thats good advice they like the real thing better
kirk-o

[Michael Bush]

I would stop when you KNOW there's a decent enough flow.  Sometimes overfeeding will get the brood nest filled with syrup and they swarm.  Until at least the dandelions and fruit trees are blooming it won't hurt.

[Brian D. Bray]

The tendency for new beekeepers, and some old ones, is to over feed.  I feed until they have enough comb started for the queen to begin laying in the comb being built.  If the weather is bad I will sometimes feed until the beginning of the next honey flow.  The hive might not build up as fast as some might desire but it is more natural and avoids getting the hive honey bound or forcing nosema on them from over feeding.