I keep useing that worn out phrase "in our area" but it si true areas
differ. In Alaska we need to have as much feed as possible generally 125
pounds in the box to make it through the winter. Nectar is generally (round
numbers dont gig me for a percent or two) 15 to 50 percent sugar when I
want to calm my bees or if I want to stimulate brood rearing I feed sugar
which is like nectar,less than 50 percent sugar. But to Feed for winter the
bees to get as much sugar in the hive as fast as possible and (this is very
important) dry it! Therefore I feed a solution which is at least 2 parts
sugar and 1 part water even more sugar tothe bees this is not nectar.
                                                Good Luck Jerry Fries