Hi David, we don't use an inner cover with a hive top feeder to prevent bees from being able to crawl in the inner cover "notch" and drown in the sugar syrup. This gives bees only one safe way in and out of accessing the syrup to eat it... and not drown in it! We hope this information is helpful.
@@davidsoloninka7742 This is a legitimate concern! Theoretically, when it's much hotter and more ventilation is needed, there will be a strong nectar flow and you will not need to feed anymore. At that point, you can remove the hivetop feeder and add your inner cover back to provide a little more of that needed ventilation.
Really appreciate the demos, tips, and clear explanations. Thank you for taking the time to make it so easy to understand!
This video was so helpful! Thank you so much for posting it.
Thank you for taking the time to make videos, very helpful
Super informative. Thank you!
This was SUCH a helpful video! Thank you!!!
excellent
This video is sooo timely cuz i bought the hive top feeder and was wondering how the bees would access the syrup
We're glad to help, Jerry! Let us know if you'd like to see anything else explained in video form and we'll do our best to get them created!
What about using straw in the top basin feeder?
Why don't u use the inner cover when using the hive top feeder?
Thx
Hi David, we don't use an inner cover with a hive top feeder to prevent bees from being able to crawl in the inner cover "notch" and drown in the sugar syrup. This gives bees only one safe way in and out of accessing the syrup to eat it... and not drown in it! We hope this information is helpful.
I'm concerned about proper ventilation?... Your thoughts?
Thx
@@davidsoloninka7742 This is a legitimate concern! Theoretically, when it's much hotter and more ventilation is needed, there will be a strong nectar flow and you will not need to feed anymore. At that point, you can remove the hivetop feeder and add your inner cover back to provide a little more of that needed ventilation.
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Does the Beemax feeder weight like 2 pounds max? It seemed so to me
Eso materiales donde se consiguen a comprar y el precio