Colony Losses

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Made me think syrup is harder for them to scent from a distance

they don't scent it full stop, they basically have to fall into it before they realise it's there

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

None lost out of ten hive and ten nuc

bit early to make that kind of assumption, don't even think it until they are properly foraging and you can do a proper inspection.

 

[Sutty]

Add

add a small amount of honey to it first time around they’ll soon find it then

I think it was better without so other bees were less likely to find it!
A bit of honey seems to encourage in-hive feeding though!

 

[Curly green finger's]

I think it was better without so other bees were less likely to find it!
A bit of honey seems to encourage in-hive feeding though!

That depends where your apiary is, other apiary’s in the area and on the weather as to if you get bees from afar feeding.
In all given situations adding honey helps feeding bees