I like to feed pollen patties a week or two before the first main pollen is
out in my area.  Gives the hive a bit of a jump start to the main pollen
flow and allows the hive to continual feed during unfavourable
weather.  I think it makes for healther bees in the spring, and healtheir
bees, means harder working bees.  After teh first day or so of  the
bee's has emergance, it is critical for it to get a high diet of protien to
fully develop it wings and flight muscles.  That is why you have to keep
the supplement right overtop of the brood area so the youngins have
easy access to it.  I would not feed it too early, try to keep it close to
your pollen flow.

Ian

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