Graham Coulson
New Bee
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2011
- Messages
- 15
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- Location
- Burgundy, France
- Hive Type
- Dadant
- Number of Hives
- 2
I guess I’m coming to the end of my autumn sugar syrup feeding, as 12kgs have been readily taken up so far and also judging by the weight of my hive when hefted (although I must admit to not having much experience of hefting hives!).
I suppose now is the time to start thinking about which feeder to install on my hive, in case I should want to feed mid-winter.
I have been using a Miller-type feeder for the sugar syrup, but I also have a different feeder up my sleeve that holds fondant.
I gather that each form of mid-winter feeding has its disadvantage – for sugar syrup, I believe it is that the bees need to invert the sugar; and for fondant, they need water which will be frozen and unavailable to them.
What should I feed the bees mid-winter, please – sugar syrup or fondant?
Many thanks for your views.
I suppose now is the time to start thinking about which feeder to install on my hive, in case I should want to feed mid-winter.
I have been using a Miller-type feeder for the sugar syrup, but I also have a different feeder up my sleeve that holds fondant.
I gather that each form of mid-winter feeding has its disadvantage – for sugar syrup, I believe it is that the bees need to invert the sugar; and for fondant, they need water which will be frozen and unavailable to them.
What should I feed the bees mid-winter, please – sugar syrup or fondant?
Many thanks for your views.