Hi everyone!
I'd like to pick your brains on how you feed syrup without spilling it! Also, what do you do once you have spilled it?
Yesterday I realised a little too late that my nuc is slightly off-level and so syrup was slightly splashing over and onto the frames - likely trickling down to the mesh... I took some back out so it wouldn't keep going.
I also noticed the Pyrex jug I'm using doesn't give a perfect pour. I use my 25L bucket lid to catch drips and then pour with the jug completely over the feeder.
If I get any drips I have a damp rag that I wipe up with. If I see any sticky hand prints on the hives when they're closed up I get a bucket of water filled from the water butt and give them a good wet down.
It would be useful to see what everyone does - so if you're reading this please just reply with how you skillfully execute your syrup feeding with zero mess!
I'd like to pick your brains on how you feed syrup without spilling it! Also, what do you do once you have spilled it?
Yesterday I realised a little too late that my nuc is slightly off-level and so syrup was slightly splashing over and onto the frames - likely trickling down to the mesh... I took some back out so it wouldn't keep going.
I also noticed the Pyrex jug I'm using doesn't give a perfect pour. I use my 25L bucket lid to catch drips and then pour with the jug completely over the feeder.
If I get any drips I have a damp rag that I wipe up with. If I see any sticky hand prints on the hives when they're closed up I get a bucket of water filled from the water butt and give them a good wet down.
It would be useful to see what everyone does - so if you're reading this please just reply with how you skillfully execute your syrup feeding with zero mess!
Jazz