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Frank & Phronsie Humphrey <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 5 Jul 1997 00:20:59 -0400
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> From: John Wolford <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: Feeding package bees
> Date: Tuesday, July 01, 1997 10:08 PM
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> Could someone tell me how often or how much sugar syrup should be fed to
a
> new colony of packaged bees.  The bees were installed during the second
> week of June and so far I have been feeding them syrup every 3 or  4 days
> to stimulate comb building.  When should I stop.
>
> John M. Wolford
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Don't stop until they do.  They much prefer nectar.  When the foraging bees
bring in enough, they won't touch the sugar syrup.
 
Frank Humphrey
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