Hello. I live on a small farm and my daughter wanted a bee hive so I made the purchases and we got one going. I have many questions as a beginner but for now I need to know where to place the frame feeder. I have a Langstroth hive and I placed a deep super on top. I believe the nuc I got was a fairly strong one and they seem to have transferred well. Should the frame feeder go in the bottom hive or in the super? I have it in the bottom next to the hive wall. They seem to be taking about a gallon of 1 to 1 syrup every 4 or 5 days. Am I disturbing the colony to much or too often? Any input is appreciated as I know nothing. I do enjoy the hive and my fruit trees have more bees on the blooms than I've ever seen. Many positives to a beehive I'm finding. Thank you.
beebearbud
beebear
welcome
it would help to add your location to your profile.
In general feeding to get comb drawn, and when in a dearth for a new hive is ok.
somewhat often new keepers over feed, I will presume you are at fruit tree bloom from your post.
Once you see lots of dandelions I would think feeding can be discontinued, or slowed.
If you over feed the cells build get filled with Syrup and are not available for brood rearing.
have a look at the frames when Inspecting, if you start to see lots of capped stores , then they do not need feed.
lets say lots is >35-40 percent. If you see < 10 percent then continuing feed is ok.
unfortunately it is not how long , but more what conditions, some places need feed longer due to less blooms, some need no feed.
bee keeping is very location dependent.
also keep in mind if you feed during the time the super is on for honey harvest they can and will store the syrup there.
GG
welcome
it would help to add your location to your profile.
In general feeding to get comb drawn, and when in a dearth for a new hive is ok.
somewhat often new keepers over feed, I will presume you are at fruit tree bloom from your post.
Once you see lots of dandelions I would think feeding can be discontinued, or slowed.
If you over feed the cells build get filled with Syrup and are not available for brood rearing.
have a look at the frames when Inspecting, if you start to see lots of capped stores , then they do not need feed.
lets say lots is >35-40 percent. If you see < 10 percent then continuing feed is ok.
unfortunately it is not how long , but more what conditions, some places need feed longer due to less blooms, some need no feed.
bee keeping is very location dependent.
also keep in mind if you feed during the time the super is on for honey harvest they can and will store the syrup there.
GG
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