>That is interesting.  The formula I use, and the one that Global uses has
>never
shown any sign of that in my experience, and I have never heard any reports
that it has (until now, maybe?)

molding is common if the patties are made with water. I never use water for
patties although many recipes say water can be used.

I use sucrose but in my opinion honey actually works better but syrup is
easy as we pump the syrup into the mixer as needed. I have never had a patty
made with syrup or honey mold.

I am not really into pouring bags of expensive pollen sub (megabee) out on
the ground. Rain? morning dew?

I once heard a commercial beekeeper tell a newbee the way to prevent
swarming once queen cells were spotted was to turn the hive upside down for
a week. He said the queen cells would not hatch upside down.

I grinned and walked on at the meeting.

Not something I would try but maybe based in science.

bob

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