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Re: series pollen supply problem
Start with an empty brood comb...it's tougher and easier to work with. Pour pollen (thawed if frozen) onto the comb. Work it into the cells with your finger tips until well filled. Give to bees.
Collect pollen with a pollen trap...I like the Sundance bottom trap. You'll need to do this when pollen is plentiful in the field. Spring pollen collection is best time here. From Dandelion through Blackberry. Freeze it until use.1. Instead of buying very expensive pollen patties, Can i manually collect and put dry pollen from other area straight into the hive or in another method?
it's hard work, but it can save my hives.
2. What is the best way (manually or with a dedicated device) for collecting
pollen ?
Thanks alot,
Randi
Start with an empty brood comb...it's tougher and easier to work with. Pour pollen (thawed if frozen) onto the comb. Work it into the cells with your finger tips until well filled. Give to bees.