nectar flow

Started by colbees, July 26, 2012, 07:27:03 PM

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colbees

hi everyone will my bees start to eat there honey stores as the nectar flow is over? When do you begin to feed? Thanks
A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay; A swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon; A swarm of bees in July isn't worth a fly.

AllenF

If they consume more than what is coming in. then they will eat the stores.   But unless they are starving, I would not feed until fall and only if they are light in weight.