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General Non-Mantis Discussion
Other Insects & Invertebrates
Beekeeping
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<blockquote data-quote="Rick" data-source="post: 242098" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>Why are you feeding 2:1 in spring? Normally that mix is reserved for fall emergency feeding. I do 1:1 which ends up being 2 qts of water to 5 lbs of sugar. Make sure you're using cane sugar and not beet sugar! And are you not adding fresh lemon to invert the sugar? If not you're actually feeding them the wrong type of sugar.</p><p></p><p>I saw some drones the other day. Can always hear them before I see them. I need to get into my hive and take a look. Haven't looked in there since last fall. I agree that the drones are comical to watch for sure. I probably also need to go ahead and take the mouse guards off the entrances. Getting pretty crowded there now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rick, post: 242098, member: 13"] Why are you feeding 2:1 in spring? Normally that mix is reserved for fall emergency feeding. I do 1:1 which ends up being 2 qts of water to 5 lbs of sugar. Make sure you're using cane sugar and not beet sugar! And are you not adding fresh lemon to invert the sugar? If not you're actually feeding them the wrong type of sugar. I saw some drones the other day. Can always hear them before I see them. I need to get into my hive and take a look. Haven't looked in there since last fall. I agree that the drones are comical to watch for sure. I probably also need to go ahead and take the mouse guards off the entrances. Getting pretty crowded there now. [/QUOTE]
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