Thank you for such an informative post. I've had the same question. I'll certainly look up Dr. Delaplane.According to Dr. Keith Delaplane,
- You will see bees flying actively at the entrance, especially in late afternoon
- Bees show little interest in sugar syrup, with practically no robbing
- A pleasant 'musky' odor fills the apiary as bees dehydrate nectar into honey
- White wax is being deposited on honeycomb and burr comb
- Bees festoon
- Bees are gentle
- Comb construction and nectar hoarding increase
- Raw honey drips from frame when shaken
When you see these signs, Delaplane says, 'add honey supers.'
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According to Dr. Keith Delaplane,
- You will see bees flying actively at the entrance, especially in late afternoon
- Bees show little interest in sugar syrup, with practically no robbing
- A pleasant 'musky' odor fills the apiary as bees dehydrate nectar into honey
- White wax is being deposited on honeycomb and burr comb
- Bees festoon
- Bees are gentle
- Comb construction and nectar hoarding increase
- Raw honey drips from frame when shaken
When you see these signs, Delaplane says, 'add honey supers.'
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