Mandeville
House Bee
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2010
- Messages
- 257
- Reaction score
- 7
- Location
- Ripley, Surrey
- Hive Type
- WBC
- Number of Hives
- 1
Thanks to everyone who responded to my last post
I've got some questions about feeding - I've done some internet searching and it's just left me more confused.
1. Are fondant and candy the same thing? The terms seem to be used interchangeably in some places. It they are different, what is the difference and which should be used when?
2. We made up some candy (fondant?) a few weeks ago for our small swarm - 1 kg sugar to 300ml water. The first batch set into fairly firm blocks which the bees demolished quite quickly. But we mislaid some it and had to make a second batch. I don't think we boiled it long enough because, although it set reasonably well immediately, it's now gone soft and too floppy to put into the hive. Is it OK to reboil it to try and get a firmer set?
3. The mislaid candy got put into the freezer by mistake (don't ask!!). Will this have done anything to it that makes it unsuitable for use?
Thanks
Mandy
I've got some questions about feeding - I've done some internet searching and it's just left me more confused.
1. Are fondant and candy the same thing? The terms seem to be used interchangeably in some places. It they are different, what is the difference and which should be used when?
2. We made up some candy (fondant?) a few weeks ago for our small swarm - 1 kg sugar to 300ml water. The first batch set into fairly firm blocks which the bees demolished quite quickly. But we mislaid some it and had to make a second batch. I don't think we boiled it long enough because, although it set reasonably well immediately, it's now gone soft and too floppy to put into the hive. Is it OK to reboil it to try and get a firmer set?
3. The mislaid candy got put into the freezer by mistake (don't ask!!). Will this have done anything to it that makes it unsuitable for use?
Thanks
Mandy