Syrup not taken down!

[mhill20]

Hi
What can be done with this seasons syrup that has not been taken down into either BB or supers, I don't fancy it in my tea or coffee!! If it can be kept what will stop it from fermenting or going mouldy!!
Mick

 

[MrB]

30g of thymol crystals in 150ml of isopropyl alchohol, or surgical spirit,this mixture will keep for years. then add one teaspoon of the mix to one gallon of sugar syrup.

 

[the naked beekeeper]

I would just chuck it and make some fresh for next time you need it.

You've only two colonies, so you can't have that much excess syrup?!

 

[Hombre]

I always thymolate my syrup and would carefully tip it back into a barrel for later use.

 

[susan2016]

syrup not taken down

Hi, I have two hives. I had an excess of syrup which I made last year as spring feeding which wasn't taken down. I simply renewed it 2 weeks later and put it in again. Still not taken. Didn't know the reason. I do now in October. A weak colony which I suspect, if I don't do anything about it, will not survive the winter. There's always a reason.

Ciao.

Susan

 

[Russel]

Could you turn it into fondant?
Saucepan, more sugar and a pince of glucose heat to 240f, cool and knead.
Winter feed.
BTW can use thymolise fondant?

 

[bees4u]

Hi, I have two hives. I had an excess of syrup which I made last year as spring feeding which wasn't taken down. I simply renewed it 2 weeks later and put it in again. Still not taken. Didn't know the reason. I do now in October. A weak colony which I suspect, if I don't do anything about it, will not survive the winter. There's always a reason.

Ciao.

Susan

I would put weak hive into a nuc & give it fondant or check it out for disesas, kill the queen & unite to the other hive, that the choices. hard I know.

 

[Hombre]

If treated adequately for Varroa, on thymolated feed and with brood, I would, if the other colony was very strong, exchange the position of both colonies in order to effect a bit of a balance. the boost in flying bee numbers can help the colony raise more brood from the increase in body warmth and pollen input.

Don't put the larger colony at risk if it is not able to spare foragers, as it also needs to be strong enough to go through the winter. It's a judgement call after all.