In message <00a501c3eaf1$188cbb80$0cc887d9@oemcomputer>, Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]> writes in reply to my >> Cut a cross in the bag etc and >place over the hole above the >> cluster. Bees will climb up and have some insulation. said >This is fine if the cluster is under the feed hole, and >they will not move from it if the weather is cold - >so they may not be able to use the sugar supplied. Very true. There is some control with a 2-hole crown board as it can be rotated to suit most situations. Alas, I fell into the trap of thinking "my bees" and "my weather". Having put a few upturned used Chinese takeaway trays full of bakers fondant over holes in nuc lids I saw my bees active in our mild winter - or has it been spring for a couple of weeks or more? -- James Kilty :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::