> Allen could you please explain to me something. When you feed these huge 
> colonies (3,4 and 5 brood boxes) in SPRING do you put patties only on top 
> box?

Actually, I am reducing the  to 2 or 3 boxes on nice days because I wan to 
drizzle oxalic and that will be easier with fewer boxes.  Also, I wrap, and 
I'll wrap only the top two.

As fot the patties.  In spring, they must be within a few inches of the 
brood to be consumed reliably.

> Is the same procedure in FALL?

I stop feeding patties before the first frost. 

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