hi, i am new to forum and have had bees for 3 years now, i have treated both my colonies with apiguard, first tray on 2nd sept and the second tray 2 weeks later, i have had feeders on during this period and are still on now, but the bees have not touched the syrup, during this period the weather has been warm and sunny and adjacent to the hives the farmer has planted a cover crop of mustard, which is in flower, for use as green fertilizer. my question is this, would the bees go to the mustard in preference to the syrup sat above the crown board? I am concerned that the bees will not have enough stores going into winter. previous years they have taken the syup very quickly. any advice/ comments would be greatly appriciated
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