TBRNoTB
Field Bee
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- Sep 16, 2009
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- Location
- Somerset, UK.
- Hive Type
- Other
- Number of Hives
- 7: 1 KTBH . 3 14x12 , 1 Long fondationless 14x12 + 2 Nat +some empty ones :(
Anyone fed fondant to TBH's if so, how?
Anyone fed fondant to TBH's if so, how?
Wrapped the block in food grade paper, made some holes, placed it underneath or very close to the cluster on the floor - all gone the following spring. I have laid it on the floor in other hives, too, but very close to where they were at the time.
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Hi CumbrianMy TBH has a pitched roof (I think that is the correct term it slopes both ways from the middle). This leaves a good amount of space above the bars. I have made an eke to fit over the cluster and under the roof. I also have some "shims" which I use to make the space between bars large in the parts used for storing honey rather than brood. With a bit of care I can remove one of these and shuffle things about just enough to make a bee space. This allows them access to the bundle of fondant above.
I hope that makes sense.
I added a syrup feeder above the bars, simply by removing an unused bar and fitting a blank with a hole in it
(around 7 minutes into video
http://youtu.be/sFh174PP9w0
also added a slab of fondant to the floor inside
I made a frame feeder two bar widths wide with filler hole, works great. Thinking of constructing the same type of feeder without hole, but with a removable front for loading/removal of fondant. This could act as a dummy board with insulation behind, when the hive is reduced for winter.
Mine is similar idea. I built the feeder on the front of a division board, with a removable top bar ( twice ordinary width) as a lid, with the front face about 1 cm lower than the top so bees can gain access. Use it for any feed you like. Have filled it with poly and turned it round so the bees have insulation for the winter behind the division board
Thank's for that. I have fed on a shallow tray (very shallow) as there is a very limited space under the combes. I was wondering if anyone had come up with a succesful alterative?
A national or Langstroth hive ?
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