In message <[log in to unmask]>, Christopher Reed
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>I have heard many beekeepers recommend feeding
>syrup of a two-to-one ratio in autumn.
Interesting that Johansson and Johansson recommend 61% which is close
enough to 6kg to 4l for the autumn feed as it gives the best conversion.
(Some Important Operations in Beekeeping, IBRA 1978: all chapters
previously published in Bee World; the one on feeding in 1976 and 77 - a
comprehensive summary of the research on feeding at the time which could
not then include HFCS of course). It does not crystallise for me.
--
James Kilty

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