Bee Fondant 12.5kg Block
Bee Fondant 12.5kg Block
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Winter feed for your bees
A 12.5kg block of fondant made in the UK, sold as bee feed for honey bees. It comes as one solid slab.
Fondant is the go-to winter feed. When it's too cold for your bees to take syrup, a block placed over the cluster keeps them going until spring.
Why choose me?
- Made in the UK. Quality fondant, made here in Britain.
- Made for cold weather. Bees can't process syrup when it's cold. Fondant sits above the cluster and they take it as they need it.
- No mixing, no mess. Nothing to make up or spill. Just cut, wrap and place.
- Less robbing. Bees take fondant slowly, so it doesn't excite the colony like syrup can. That means less risk of robbing by other bees and wasps.
- Cut to size. Slice the block into chunks to suit each colony.
How to use
- Cut the block into manageable chunks. Wrap each one in cling film or a freezer bag so it doesn't dry out.
- Make a cut in the wrapping and place it, cut side down, over the feed hole in your crown board. Ideally, put it right above the cluster.
- In very cold weather, place it straight on the top bars with an eke or upturned feeder for space. Take this off in spring, or the bees will fill the gap with brace comb.
- Check on your bees every 2 to 3 weeks on warmer days and top up as needed.
Ingredients: sugar, glucose syrup, water.
Need 3 blocks? Add 1 block and 2 blocks to your basket.
Delivery
Bee feed is heavy, so it ships separately from your other items with DPD Next Day. Delivery is £4.95 per 30kg. That's up to 2 blocks of fondant or one 25kg bag of sugar per parcel.
If you order bee feed with other items, the bee feed delivery is charged on top of your standard delivery. We deliver bee feed to England, Wales and Scotland only (not Northern Ireland).
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Questions & Answers
When should I feed fondant?
Fondant is a winter feed. Use it if your bees are short of stores and it's too cold for them to take syrup. Heft your hive to check how much they've got left.
Where do I put the fondant?
Place it over the feed hole in your crown board, with a cut in the wrapping facing down so the bees can get to it. If your colony is small, turn the crown board so the hole sits over the cluster. In very cold weather, put it straight on the top bars with an eke or upturned feeder for space.
How do I stop it drying out?
Keep it wrapped. Cut the block into chunks, wrap each one in cling film or a freezer bag, and only cut a hole where the bees need to feed.
Should I use fondant or syrup in autumn?
To build up winter stores in early autumn, syrup is usually the better choice, while it's still warm enough for the bees to store it. Fondant is best once the weather turns cold.
Can I buy 3 blocks?
Yes. Add 1 block and 2 blocks to your basket.
How is fondant delivered?
Bee feed ships separately with DPD Next Day. Delivery is £4.95 per 30kg, which is up to 2 blocks per parcel. If you order other items too, the bee feed delivery is charged on top of standard delivery. We deliver bee feed to England, Wales and Scotland only (not Northern Ireland).