Haha... thanks for your answers
I reported elsewhere on here Post in thread 'Ejecting Larvae'
Ejecting Larvae
that despite feeding with 2:1 syrup during october, when I hefted ( not experienced hefter) I could lift with one finger!
Advice given then was "feed them asap" with more syrup. I didn't have syrup nor sugar to make any but did have fondant and was advised to slap this on over a QE. I have read since about greaseproof paper but too late. I placed it direct on the QE, with the blue plastic removed from the base but still wrapped around the top.
The "loose insulation" in the bag is mainly old fleece from polar jacket and a couple of squares of underlay composite foam.
To correct my previous description, I did refit the clear polycarbonate quilt over the eke before fitting the frameless CB then the insulated roof, so I could take a look at what's going on.
My main concern was to give them some feed quickly so with more time I might have fitted instead a piece of 100mm thick kingspan above the poly quilt Inside the eke with a window cut out for a plastic container containing fondant.
That is what I would change to if I found they had moved the fondant already.
But, I was concerned about going in again so soon and about how difficult it may be to remove the QE quickly. Although having watched the BMH YouTube of how to feed fondant in winter and seeing how long Lawrence took made me feel a bit happier.
Hefting is not precise enough for me yet so I have developed a luggage scale pivoting lever lift device to get a more consistent reading. (I can detail this if it is of any interest tto anyone...?)
I think I will make the change to the feed arrangement as above as soon as the weather allows - another storm tomorrow...
Thanks again and apologies for the lengthy reply
K