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Title: Fall Feeding Ratios
Post by: DayValleyDahlias on October 22, 2008, 03:31:31 PM

Dear Bee Friends,

Please tell me what the feeding ratio is for Fall feeding...

Many Thanks

Sharan

Title: Re: Fall Feeding Ratios
Post by: annette on October 22, 2008, 03:36:55 PM

2:1 for fall. I do 10lbs sugar to 5 pints water. (per Michael Bush).

Anymore questions? Please ask.

Annette

Title: Re: Fall Feeding Ratios
Post by: DayValleyDahlias on October 23, 2008, 02:21:18 AM

thanks dear!

Title: Re: Fall Feeding Ratios
Post by: Shawn on October 23, 2008, 01:51:03 PM

Ive been 2:1 but I only make 2 quarts at a time so the syrup is warm and fresh when I put it in. Its funny to watch how fast the feeder fills up with bees after I put it in. Like Brian said in another post the bees drink the 2 quarts in one day. It has started to frost and will be freezing soon so Ill just feed when the weather gets warm again.

Title: Re: Fall Feeding Ratios
Post by: Michael Bush on October 23, 2008, 08:01:18 PM

Quite a few people use quite different ratios and the bees always seem to to ok with them, but the "typical" recommendation is 2:1. Mine's probably closer to 5:3 sugar:water.

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