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Offline Marty68

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brood boost
« on: March 31, 2014, 07:18:36 pm »
has anyone used this before. if so i would like to hear about it before i get some.

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Re: brood boost
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2014, 09:00:50 pm »
Never even heard of it. Is it just a fancy name for sugar water and pollen patties?

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Re: brood boost
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2014, 09:52:06 pm »
Never heard of it either, have seen a product called "Super Boost" though.

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Re: brood boost
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2014, 10:14:59 pm »
marty, never heard of it, do you have a link to a website that you saw it or some info?
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Re: brood boost
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2014, 09:51:46 am »
No link sorry just heard something about it to help nucs  produce faster or queen produce faster

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Re: brood boost
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2014, 12:11:02 pm »
i think you might be referring to the super boost that g3 mentioned? 
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Re: brood boost
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2014, 07:06:09 pm »
is that super boost good and would it help nucs get going faster

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Re: brood boost
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2014, 10:12:39 pm »
Never used it myself, just happen to remember the name, seems like Kelley's sold it.

More than likely snake oil, just saying!
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Re: brood boost
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2014, 06:19:32 pm »
"More than likely snake oil, just saying!"

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i am kind of with g3 on this marty......also 'just saying'....... :D

nuc hives will do quite well on their own with a good queen and without any 'steroids' in them...... :D
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Re: brood boost
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2014, 09:27:01 pm »
I'm with riverbee here. If I start a nuc with a new home grown queen and 4 or 5 frames of bees I have to keep a big rock on top or they'll blow it off.

Just kidding on that last part but they don't need anything beyond food be that nectar or sugar.