Depending on where people live, they need to be careful feeding spring syrup because if temperatures drop with all that moisture in the hive you could have condensation issues that'll kill the colony in a hurry. Best rule of thumb is not to feed until night time lows are fairly steady around 40 degrees in my area.
Hey CJ, I agree that people have different methods in different areas and condensation can be an issue. I also think that early spring is one of the most important times for the hive and I like to stimulate early to turn over that winter nest into a spring nest. Thanks for the input I appreciate it!
One of the advantages of Russians is that I don't have to get them going so early in the spring because they need natural pollen to get brooding up. Dandy lion flow is my mark to get working them here in New Hampshire. Fortunately they catch up for me. Nice that you get out and get going never the less! Thanks for sharing Bro!!!
Certain flowers are a great checkmark for certain times of the year! Never tried Russians let me know how those are! Thanks for the comment and best of luck this spring!
Bees are doing great! Great job!
They are looking good!
Depending on where people live, they need to be careful feeding spring syrup because if temperatures drop with all that moisture in the hive you could have condensation issues that'll kill the colony in a hurry. Best rule of thumb is not to feed until night time lows are fairly steady around 40 degrees in my area.
Hey CJ,
I agree that people have different methods in different areas and condensation can be an issue. I also think that early spring is one of the most important times for the hive and I like to stimulate early to turn over that winter nest into a spring nest.
Thanks for the input I appreciate it!
One of the advantages of Russians is that I don't have to get them going so early in the spring because they need natural pollen to get brooding up. Dandy lion flow is my mark to get working them here in New Hampshire. Fortunately they catch up for me. Nice that you get out and get going never the less! Thanks for sharing Bro!!!
Certain flowers are a great checkmark for certain times of the year! Never tried Russians let me know how those are! Thanks for the comment and best of luck this spring!
All honeybees need natural pollen before the queen will start laying up brood bricks. There is no substitute for real pollen.