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Title: sugar water
Post by: MacfromNS on May 19, 2009, 09:17:02 PM

I mixed 4 cups of sugar to 4 cups of water. Is that a good mix for spring?

Title: Re: sugar water
Post by: Doby45 on May 19, 2009, 09:26:36 PM

Thats what I am currently using 1:1 by volume and my girls love it.

Title: Re: sugar water
Post by: the kid on May 20, 2009, 12:02:16 AM

1 to 1 in the spring ( like necture ) for brood build up
2 sugar 1 water for winter stores ( less water to remove , less moisture in the hive )

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