Feeding
-->The syrup mixture for spring feeding is a 1:1 by weight sugar syrup mixture. I use plain white table sugar and tap water. 1 gallon of water equals 8.33 lbs. Dissolve the sugar into warm water. I heated the water just enough to speed up the process but not very hot at all.
Here are some common ratios for sugar syrup:
- 1:2 – is an egg laying stimulant for the queen in early spring
1:1 – is an artificial nectar to get bees to build comb and feed brood larvae in spring and summer.
2:1 – is a winter feed substituting for honey in the fall or early winter