Heavy Syrup rationale

[Kev]

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

[Moonshae]

From what I understand, that's exactly the point...they can fill and cap faster with the heavier stuff.

[Michael Bush]

>Is it simply more sugar and less water which means less curing time before it's capped?

Exactly.  And less work for the bees.