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Re: Bees ignoring sugar syrup
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P-O Gustafsson <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 31 May 1996 20:50:36 +0200
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Kelley Rosenlund wrote:
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> >Also make sure sure sugar syrup is fresh.  Sometimes the bees won't take it
> >when it develops that slime in it.  About 2 tablespoons of Apple Cider
> >vinegar added when mixing helps this problem.
>
> 2 tablespoons per ?? Do the bees have any problem with the vinegar?
 
Hi Kelly,
 
I'm also using vinegar in the feed. One liter of 12% vinegar to 600 kg sugar
/400 liter water. Prevent fermentation and mould in the feeders. Bees don't
mind, even heard somewhere that it's good for them.
 
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Regards
 
P-O Gustafsson, Sweden
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