anniiee 25 Posted October 17, 2017 Probably a stupid question but my hives have used up all their stores I'm currently feeding them feedbee patties, do I need to also feed them sugar syrup? I'd assumed not because I made the patties with sugar syrup but they don't seem to be storing any? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 6,058 Posted October 17, 2017 I dunno about the patties. If the weather is ok & the bees are flying I wouldn't be worried about feeding. Different story maybe if you're looking down the barrel of a week of solid crud & your bees have lots of brood. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dane Attwood 26 Posted October 17, 2017 If they have no nectar stores then feed them sugar but only until the flow starts... so small amounts often 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommy dave 1,120 Posted October 17, 2017 no stores? easy answer. feed sugar syrup. next. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ali 543 Posted October 17, 2017 Check the upper corners of the brood frames @anniiee, if there is little or no nectar present they will starve if you don't feed syrup pronto. A hive can crash quickly so if in doubt feed e'm syrup till they are getting enough on their own. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anniiee 25 Posted October 17, 2017 Thank you everyone, yes lots of brood so I'll put a feeder on tonight :-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M4tt 4,929 Posted October 18, 2017 11 hours ago, anniiee said: Thank you everyone, yes lots of brood so I'll put a feeder on tonight :-) 2 litres will be enough for a start Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
