[jdagpatton]

I noticed that my top feeders are only being used by a few bees now. Should I remove them or leave them for the few bees still using it? How long can feed stay out before spoiling? How can I tell if it is going bad? Will it hurt the bees or will they just ignore spoiled feed.

 

[Michael Bush]

Remove them.

The feed won't keep long once the days are warm.

It will mold and it will ferment. They lose interest in it when it spoils. But some will take it.

 

[Big Stinger]

Would HBH make it keep longer for feeding a nuc

 

[Michael Bush]

>Would HBH make it keep longer for feeding a nuc

Yes, but from my experience it will set off robbing which will be very bad for the nuc. My favorite way to feed a nuc is give them a frame of honey from a stronger hive.