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Subject:	Re: Building comb
From:	Mike S <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Fri, 21 May 2010 09:34:58 -0700
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--- On Fri, 5/21/10, deanb <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
My bees need to build comb.  I read somewhere in this list to use a 
light
syrup to encourage them to build comb faster. Did I read that 
correctly, or
did I misinterpreted what I read.

Dean,
      Something that has not been mentioned yet.  If you are building comb for honey production you DO NOT want to feed the bees syrup of any kind.  If you do, you will in all probability be adulterating your honey with artificial sweetners (sugar).  The suggestions I've heard is to stop feeding about a week before putting on supers for honey collection.  The rest of you out there correct me if I'm mistaken.   But, don't feed with honey supers on.

Mike in LA






      

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