Leave it in a sunny spot. They prefer warm water
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colonies have overwintered with huge numbers of bees lets just hope this is Spring, rather than a "blip"! .
As for 'spring' it's mid February,
It's late February, be March next Friday.
Old bees, which will soon die off so the colonies will contract then grow naturally.
As for 'spring' it's mid February, this is just the normal little peak which we see most years. soon be back to normal conditions.
Old bees- you’re joking? I thought the queens had been in full lay all winter.
When I encouraged some of my colonies to brood early, I used an entrance feeder with sugar solution, initially, then only topped up with water. It worked.
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