Packages not taking syrup

[Mountain Bee]

Just installed 2 packages on Mon. 4/9 since then neither hive has really worked on the syrup very hard. One has a top feeder on it and the other has a entrance feeder, syrup has been mixed 1 to 1. 3 days later and I still have a half a quart or so left on each hive. I don't know but we did have a cold spell come in since Mon. maybe that has slowed them down. Anyone with some input?

[geebob]

Yeah, they generally will not take syrup when it is cold. If the hives are close to your house you could keep the 1:1 inside and add a little (perhaps a pint) at the warmest point in the day. As soon as it warms up, they'll be taking it like gangbusters.

[tsmullins]

Keep in mind, syrup will take a backseat to better forage. They simply may have not needed the syrup.

[Live Oak]

Keep in mind, syrup will take a backseat to better forage. They simply may have not needed the syrup.

+1

There is too much tastey natural nectar in flow currently for the bees to take much if any sugar syrup.

[Live Oak]

Please delete, double post due to slow forum bandwidth.

[quevernick]

I've got 4 swarms that have maybe taken a pint each over the last 2-3 weeks. Theres a lot of nectar out there around here though.