tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post5256307917179544885..comments2024-01-27T02:01:24.039-05:00Comments on Happy Hour at the Top Bar: LigulariaJulie Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965401314478095790noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-69916816971838140322016-07-26T12:04:40.441-04:002016-07-26T12:04:40.441-04:00Correction to my previous reply: as long as they h...Correction to my previous reply: as long as they have nectar/honey by the end of the SPRING flow, I don't feed at all over summer. <br /><br />I hear you. The heat this year is brutal. Good luck with the bees!<br />Julie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965401314478095790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-43747751821741956812016-07-26T10:22:57.455-04:002016-07-26T10:22:57.455-04:00Yes it helps, Thank You for you time on this. The...Yes it helps, Thank You for you time on this. They had old comb that I gave them from the hives that didn't make it and they are building some of their own. I'm gonna give a look see Saturday if it's not blasted hot. Having a bit of a heat wave by me. Cheers Thank You again. Makes me feel good that I have some instint of what is the right thing to do.Mavis P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335386768652668961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-15963764984962716242016-07-25T18:06:54.737-04:002016-07-25T18:06:54.737-04:00Hi, Mavis! Great question. I started a response, b...Hi, Mavis! Great question. I started a response, but it was becoming a book. So I'm going to write a full post on that, which should be online in the next few days. However, the short answer to your question is that I think what you're doing is probably fine. By the end of the spring flow, I like the bees to have at least 15 - 20 combs built. They don't have to be completely full. Just built and ready for the fall flow. Also, as long as they have nectar/honey by the end of the fall flow, I don't feed at all over summer. However, if the bees are starving -- they have no stores at all by end of spring & not much is coming in -- then I will feed a bit. I won't feed them enough to make stores, but I'll feed enough to keep them laying brood. Does that help? Julie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965401314478095790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-62486189830730560862016-07-25T15:17:49.059-04:002016-07-25T15:17:49.059-04:00Julie,
I have question, I got a nuc in the end of...Julie,<br /><br />I have question, I got a nuc in the end of June from a trusted source/sometimes mentor. He's old school beekeeper, who wants me to use langs and such, I'm TBH. He told me becuase of the timing I would need to keep a close eye on them and feed. I've been pretty good about it sugar water with some wine acid mix to keep the PH low for them. I do wonder, I feed every other day sometimes leaving it empty for a day so they don't forget to forage and find real food. Is this ok? I think we have Darth setting in a bit. Is it mean not to have the feeder full all the time. You can tell I'm a real hobbist with only one. Any thoughts would be great. Thanks in advance. Mavis P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335386768652668961noreply@blogger.com