Jumbo Feeder Plus Eke Plus Apiguard

Jumbo Feeder Plus Eke Plus Apiguard

Advice Needed

I get the feeling now is a crucial time in my beekeeping year. I have had disastrous winters and I want to get it right this year.

I have 4 colonies, all are 14×12’s, no supers, with ekes for the Apiguard. I put the 2nd dose of Apiguard on today. Two of the hives had no stores so I have added Thick Sugar Syrup.

My key questions: Is it OK to have an eke (where the Apiguard is) and then place a jumbo feeder on top?  I.e. there is a gap between the top of the brood frames and the feeder. I am not too concerned that I am using Apiguard at the same time as the supplier does not rate this as high risk.

Any other thoughts on my current configuration / situation gratefully received.

My Apiary Notes give more information.

1 day later – all seems OK. Doesn’t seem to be encouraging robbing. Plan to check Saturday that syrup consumed.

Author: Roger

regaining my sanity through beekeeping

One thought on “Jumbo Feeder Plus Eke Plus Apiguard”

  1. Hi Roger, I’ve found the jumbo works best just on top of the queen excluder, to create a bee space, above the brood box. When it was placed above an eke, my bees weren’t interested even when I dribbled some sugar solution down. On the other hand another hive has my wax cappings above an eke in a container and bees all over them! Obviously prefer the real stuff. And I’ve recently read that they can resuse fresh wax cappings in frame building. Astonishing.

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