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Re: 1:1 Sugar syrup
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John Macdougall <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:51:12 +0000
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My training was that the bees' metabolism requires a 50% sugar solution and the idea of using one-to-one syrup (1Kg sugar to 1 litre water) is to give them a solution they can consume immediately - no diluting or concentrating required. It means the wax makers can get straight to making wax.







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