Feeding and foraging

[moorparkbees]

Hello, I was just wondering if anyone knows if having syrup on a hive stops the bees wanting to go out and forage as much?

Cheers Josh

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Hello, I was just wondering if anyone knows if having syrup on a hive stops the bees wanting to go out and forage as much?

Cheers Josh

Why would you want to feed if there is forage around?

 

[moorparkbees]

Im feeding as they have a new super on so to encourage drawing out on the foundation.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Im feeding as they have a new super on so to encourage drawing out on the foundation.

and you'll end up with sugar not honey in the combs.
If there's forage around they'll use that to draw comb.
If there's no forage around, they don't need the comb so take the super off and feed.

 

[moorparkbees]

All done, thank you for your advice! I was advised the latter that’s why I put the syrup on but have just taken it off.

Thanks again, Josh

 

[Antipodes]

https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-content/uploads/publications/12-059.pdf

It increases pollen collection. See page 42 onwards.