Dearth - Beesource Beekeeping Forums stored that I planted for them Not a significant amount so I know there is a dearth on compared to this early Spring when they stored up to 6 frames of pollen So the scarcity of both nectar and pollen signal that a dearth is on now in this hot summer months If I don't feed them now they will not raise some good broods for the Fall build up
Summer dearth: Knowing when to feed | Beesource Beekeeping Forums Feeding during a dearth I think I really screwed up A few experienced beeks have told this newbee that we are in dearth All 3 of my colonies are showing signs of nothing going on, just hanging around the landing board, excessive bearding, even on cooler days, and most foragers coming back with pollen, and apparently not much else
Nectar Dearth? Some clarification please - Beesource Beekeeping Forums To me a dearth means there is not enough nectar and pollen coming in to sustain the colony, whereas they starve unless they are fed are have enough stores built up to carry them until the next flow It is very different from location to location I have had it sneak up on me and have lost colonies that seemed active
Recognizing Dearth | Beesource Beekeeping Forums Look around at the environment - a dearth is caused by a shortage of blooming nectar producing flowers - if you don't see many flowers in the environment you are probably in a dearth Ornamental plantings around houses are usually too small to make much of a difference by the way
Is summer dearth the time to make splits? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums The queens had all but stopped laying because of the dearth, high temps and a massive bee population, and I had to go thru every frame to get enough brood to give these 2 queenless colonies It would have been much easier to get what I needed from a couple of colonies that had fresh supersedure queens, but I wanted brood from the best I had
Carnie Queen Dearth Shut down? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums Carniolans will cut back on brood rearing during a dearth but I've never seen them stop completely This sounds like a possible queen supersedure in progress since they are ignoring the young larvae If that's the case it could be 2 weeks or longer before you begin to see eggs from the newly mated queen
What is a dearth? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums Is there a dearth everywhere in July Aug in the U S ? If there isn't a "flow" does that mean it's a dearth and I should feed syrup to keep them alive? Is there an intermediate phase between a dearth and a flow? tecumseh replies: everywhere no typically july and august can be bumper nectar gathering seasons in some parts of the country
I am calling the dearth in the Pacific NW Update on the dearth Still looks like they are bringing it in heavily Clover is all over the place still The big hive filled a super in a little over a week on undrawn frames It's going to rain starting Thursday and doesn't look to let up anytime soon, my guess is our big dearth for the year won't be here for a while
When is the northeast PA nectar flow? | Beesource Beekeeping Forums I’ve been told by a Master beekeeper the dearth starts July 1st and goes until the golden rod starts coming up But why do my bees take down a half gallon of sugar water from April-June and then not take any when July hits? I’m so lost on when I should and shouldn’t feed my bees 5th year beekeeping and I never get spring honey