Starvation

[Erichalfbee]

I've noticed that the first of my Winter Heliotrope that I planted by the pond apiary last year is flowering. Alas too cold for the bees.

 

[bontbee]

heliotrope or hellebore?

 

[richardbees]

Just a note to say that I feel this mild winter could give the bees a problem with starvation. They are flying, nothing out there. I have already put fondant on and 2 hives are on their second block. Hives getting lighter already.

very good advice - hefted my hives this afternoon and they definitely felt 'light' so put1kg chunks of fondant in plastic tubs over the crown board

http://www.callbakolondon.com/ambient/fondantsfudges-and-icings/bako-fondant-35137/

 

[itma]

I've noticed that the first of my Winter Heliotrope that I planted by the pond apiary last year is flowering. Alas too cold for the bees.

Rather a lot of things in flower ... (Botanical Society Survey)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ear...s-in-flower-after-warmest-year-on-record.html

 

[madasafish]

Not much flowering here: too cold and wet.. Winter..Still got my thermals on and will till end Feb...

 

[bontbee]

heliotrope or hellebore?

oooo, sorry EricA - never heard of it called a heliotrope - only knew it as butterbur, sorry