No brood,few bees but Q present,should I continue fondant or syrup

[Cazza]

FM

The death of that tiny colony is not a bad alternative either

isn't that just a little bit adolf hitler'ish ?

We are supposed to be trying to help Helen keep her colony alive...and give her moral support together with friendly encouragement....:=)

No, it's common sense to me. Sometimes it's better to cut your losses and move on.
Cazza

 

[herefordshirehoney]

Currently I have fondant on my hives. Looking at my forecast on http://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/hereford/hr1-2/month/322313?view=table its now saying around 21st its going to get substationally hotter (near enough double the temp!).

Am i best waiting until the day before and adding some 1:1 syrup or best to do it a week before if the forecast is still the same.

 

[For want of a better word]

No, it's common sense to me. Sometimes it's better to cut your losses and move on.
Cazza

and buy in some bees fit for purpose .......?

....do really need to consider if propagating weak genes from a weak non surviving colony is a good idea?

 

[Finman]

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Dead hive is very normal in beekeeping. Don't mix moral in this issue.

Otherwise Forum should nominate "the official funeral cryers" which makes the obligatore crying with tender and softnes.

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