beenovice
House Bee
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2013
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- Location
- Walsall, West Midlands
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 1
My bees had a really good weekend collecting loads of pollen. I didn't do a full inspection, but I checked on fondant and it had all gone. I replaced with another small block of fondant. Through the holes in the crown board I could see there were uncapped stores still available.
My question is what do the bees do with the fondant. Do they use it as they need it, or do they take it down and store in the BB. If the latter, then do I have to consider the lack of space issue.
I am well aware that we are not out of the woods in terms of cold weather, and I would hate them to starve at this late stage. However, I wouldn't like to think that I was taking up brood space either.
I haven't done a full inspection, as I still think it is a little early.
What do you guys think?
My question is what do the bees do with the fondant. Do they use it as they need it, or do they take it down and store in the BB. If the latter, then do I have to consider the lack of space issue.
I am well aware that we are not out of the woods in terms of cold weather, and I would hate them to starve at this late stage. However, I wouldn't like to think that I was taking up brood space either.
I haven't done a full inspection, as I still think it is a little early.
What do you guys think?