BeeBeeKa
House Bee
- Joined
- Mar 4, 2014
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- Location
- Co. Sligo, Ireland
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
- Number of Hives
- 8 poly hives
This thread takes roots from there: http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=450644&posted=1#post450644
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I do not know, I am a newbee, that` s why I ask ” How is the plan?” The only thing I have in this regard is my theory that as brood shrinks in August, the bees will fill the vacant cells with a nectar they bring in, while an excess of that nectar should go up in a super(or BB), over the full syrup super(BB)(or even underneath of it, but over the box with a brood). The mixing of syrup with nectar could take place when the brood expands during a spring/early summer season, when bees transfer syrop/honey from cells in order to provide more space for Quinn to lay eggs. But some beekeepers told me that they did not experienced this sort of a problem… not saying – why I think that If bees have enough space for their brood, they won’t transfer syrup/honey anywhere. But it would be nice to get clarification from an experienced beekeeper in this regard.So, you are going to feed "syrup", then harvest "honey". Of course your bees will keep them separate.Yes, but if the majority of its frames was occupied by brood, then there is a need for an extra space for syrup isn’t it? I mean there is no guaranty that the weather will permit a late feeding, when amount of brood is reduced enough for BB to be filled up with syrup. So, personally I would prefer to feed them…let`s say in august (during an outbreak of rainy days, preferably ), using second BB, and when it`s full, I`ll set the third (or super) on in order to harvest honey the rest of the season, If varroa infestation is not in a high level( less than 5 dead mites drops a day?)How is the plan?
I heard that an uncapped honey in a hive will get ripen and ready for extraction anyway, if left there for some time. While if it`s taken off, it may get moisture in and get fermented or get mould in it.Supers that the bees have started to fill (including capped and uncapped honey) but haven't reach a point where they can be extracted (normally due to the end of a flow / season).
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