Medium comb to deep super?

[riverbee]

pollen? you have pollen. give them a couple days to start bringing it in, and when they start ignoring the pollen patty you placed in, take what's left of it out.  you can safely check their syrup and replace it if need be.  can't remember, are you using a hive top feeder?

[CpnObvious]

no, no no... no pollen... yet.
Two are using different forms of hive top feeders.  The third has and inverted jar and the feed can that came in the package enclosed in a super up top.  They have access to all food and syrup at night without going outside.

[riverbee]

okay, capn......you might want to google your pollen index for your area today ? it will list some primary sources, or google your pollen sources for your area this time of year........

great on the hive top and covered hive feeders!

[CpnObvious]

Pollen.com gives the allergy rating as well as showing the 3 predominant pollens: Oak, Ash, & grasses.  Is there a better detail I should/could look for?  What can best be done with info?  Is it more-so just to "know" if you should see the bees bringing pollen in?

[Slowmodem]

okay, capn......you might want to google your pollen index for your area today ? it will list some primary sources, or google your pollen sources for your area this time of year........

great on the hive top and covered hive feeders!

What nectar sources are out there now?

http://honeybeenet.gsfc.nasa.gov/Honeybees/Forage.htm


What pollen is out there now?

http://www.aaaai.org/global/nab-pollen-counts.aspx

[riverbee]

yes capn, go to the general beekeeping board, there are 'stickies there' at the top. look at iddee's thread, first post started on 'what blooms where and when', and also a thread on 'the color of pollen', a number of informative links for info. here are the links to the threads:

What blooms where and when

The Color of Pollen


pollen is the most needed nutrient in a hive for many reasons.