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I started the season with nucs and fed them sugar syrup to supplement
whatever Mother Nature could provide. The seller of the nucs advised this in
order to convince the colony that their (new) hive was a good place to stay.
They certainly appeared to have bought the argument, and within a week or so
had drawn out comb strongly. I suspect they were using the sugar because the
early comb was pure white.
I am in S. Ontario, so bee activity doesn't really get going until May/June,
although our honey flow will continue into the fall.
I'm surprised that you say the honey flow is over. Is there no goldenrod or
other nectar plants yet to come? Surely there's another 2 months of summer
ahead.
I don't know about the last part of your question, although I suspect the
bees will do what's best for the colony
Peter Thoem.
Kurt Bower wrote:
> I have several small hives that will have to be fed to get through the
> winter. Currently most occupy only the brood chamber.While I have a super
> on top, the foundation has not been drawn and the honey flow is over.
> If I feed heavily, will the bees draw this new foundation out? If so,
> when should I start feeding? If I feed, and the bees do not draw out the
> foundation will they store the sugar water in the brood chamber thus
> comprising the Queen and the space that she needs to lay eggs?
>
> Thanks,
> Kurt
> Julian NC USA
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