Is it too late??

[Darryl]

They have been fine all year. Just went frumpy around the time the super was removed.
They are due some 2:1 at the end of October. Is it advisable to feed whilst caroa treatment is ongoing?

 

[Do224]

They have been fine all year. Just went frumpy around the time the super was removed.
They are due some 2:1 at the end of October. Is it advisable to feed whilst caroa treatment is ongoing?

Can you feed 2:1 that late in Lancs?

 

[Darryl]

Depends on weather. Usually manage until mid/end October and then switch to fondant. Still quite mild here.

 

[Swarm]

They have been fine all year. Just went frumpy around the time the super was removed.
They are due some 2:1 at the end of October. Is it advisable to feed whilst caroa treatment is ongoing?

Did you give them a quick feed when you took the super or did they heft very full? Queens will be laying now and plenty of mouths to feed means stores being used, a bit low on stores can cause some stress.

 

[Erichalfbee]

About 3 frames capped/uncapped on the last inspection.

If it’s a National they need 8 so feed them now.

 

[Darryl]

2:1 or fondant?

 

[Darryl]

Did you give them a quick feed when you took the super or did they heft very full? Queens will be laying now and plenty of mouths to feed means stores being used, a bit low on stores can cause some stress.

Seemed full

 

[Erichalfbee]

2:1 or fondant?

Well you said there were really lots of bees so syrup should be OK. I use 2 litre rapids (the circular ones) with warm syrup which is taken down overnight. That way there isn't a mass of cold syrup sitting above the nest.
With five frames to fill you're going to need around 8/9 litres

 

[Darryl]

Great. Thanks Dani, I'll get on to it first thing - weather permitting.