When to start feeding sugar syrup? and How much is required?

[Swarm]

Depending on the floor, make sure the frame bottoms are clean of burr comb before putting the brood box on top.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Fewer or no crushed bees that way.

You can never have too many floors or crownboards.

 

[Beemum]

The difference between feeding syrup and inverted syrup - is it mostly a date/temperature issue (I know the chemistry is slightly different) and assuming it is, when would you switch from one to the other pls? In case it’s important I’m up north and feeding a nuc…flow is just about holding but getting cooler by the day now…

 

[Erichalfbee]

The difference between feeding syrup and inverted syrup - is it mostly a date/temperature issue (I know the chemistry is slightly different) and assuming it is, when would you switch from one to the other pls? In case it’s important I’m up north and feeding a nuc…flow is just about holding but getting cooler by the day now…

In my experience invert doesn’t go off even if it’s not capped.
For me it’s not a question of switching. I use what I have. I started them on sugar and when that ran out I moved in to my invert stock.
A big colony will keep the syrup warm anyway but of course they won’t take it if they are clustered. That’s where poly wins

 

[Amari]

You can never have too many floors or crownboards.

That's OK if you have storage space. SWMBO won't let me have another (4th) shed...

 

[Erichalfbee]

That's OK if you have storage space. SWMBO won't let me have another (4th) shed...

I feel your pain.

 

[Amari]

I feel your pain.

Ah, at last, a woman who understands me......