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Offline Jen

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Capping Sugar Syrup
« on: May 27, 2022, 03:47:35 pm »
Will the bees cap sugar syrup?
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Re: Capping Sugar Syrup
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2022, 05:35:58 pm »
you bet. once they dry it down to 18.5%ish moisture they will cap it.
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Re: Capping Sugar Syrup
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2022, 08:09:58 pm »
Will it turn golden like capped nectar does?
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Re: Capping Sugar Syrup
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2022, 08:30:39 pm »
It depends on if the bees have mixed it with nectar, it may have a LIGHT golden color, and the taste will also be very faint of honey
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