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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: Kev on October 02, 2007, 07:28:56 PM

Title: Heavy Syrup rationale
Post by: Kev on October 02, 2007, 07:28:56 PM
I've been trying to get 2 hives to store enough honey to make it through winter. They were slow to build up, so I've been feeding light syrup for about a month or so.

I'm wonder if I should switch to 2:1. Why is heavy syrup advised for fall feeding? Is it simply more sugar and less water which means less curing time before it's capped?

Kev
Title: Re: Heavy Syrup rationale
Post by: Moonshae on October 02, 2007, 07:31:39 PM
From what I understand, that's exactly the point...they can fill and cap faster with the heavier stuff.
Title: Re: Heavy Syrup rationale
Post by: Michael Bush on October 02, 2007, 07:43:31 PM
>Is it simply more sugar and less water which means less curing time before it's capped?

Exactly.  And less work for the bees.
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