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Re: Weak colonies and winter preparations
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Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:07:46 +0100
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"Peter Dillon" wrote:
> Having feed and nearly finalised colony winter preparations, I find that
> I have some colonies that have not taken up sufficient feed to "ensure"
> winter survival. These colonies produced well over the last season.

You could feed fondant if you do not really want to combine them - see:
http://www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/PENotes/Fondant.htm

Peter Edwards
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