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Title: Is the stuff good for the bees? (Pics provided)
Post by: spafmagic on July 21, 2021, 02:20:55 PM

I came across some nutrient enriched hummingbird feed. Was curious if the nutrients would be good or bad for the bees?
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Title: Re: Is the stuff good for the bees? (Pics provided)
Post by: The15thMember on July 21, 2021, 05:50:47 PM

Hummingbird nectar, whether store-bought or homemade, is usually 1:4 ratio, 1 part sugar to 4 parts water, so this would probably be very weak for bees. I think that "Total sugars as invert: minimum 25%" on the label may reflect this, but I'm not sure.

Title: Re: Is the stuff good for the bees? (Pics provided)
Post by: beesnweeds on July 21, 2021, 06:38:24 PM

I'm sorry that I cant remember were I read it, but I believe calcium may be toxic to bees. Or it may give them dysentery. Why take a chance, just feed them plain processed sugar. Its probably cheaper too.

Title: Re: Is the stuff good for the bees? (Pics provided)
Post by: spafmagic on July 21, 2021, 10:39:25 PM

Thanks for the input, all.

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