Feed density

[Etton]

Yep you got it . I think I'll be changing my contact feeders there a bit old fashioned my grandad used 3 litre glass jars . There ok but there a faff. I need to make things a bit easier . And I need to buy a pallet of sugar lol... This collony I'm feeding at home think there on a weekend bender slow down girls!
2:1 syrup for autumn and soft candy ! In reply to the op. Sorry !

A few days ago the NBU posted
'Bee Inspectors across the UK are reporting that many colonies look low on food reserves and are in need of food, especially those colonies where honey has been taken off and replacement food been given back. The sugar syrup should be made by using 1kg of sugar to 650ml of warm water. Please monitor you colonies throughout the autumn and feed as required to ensure they do not end up starving. As a rule, standard full size British National colonies will need around 20-25 kg of stores to successfully overwinter.'

So for 2k sugar you would need 1.3L water ie 2 to 1.3 ratio not 2 to 1.
So should I be feeding 2-1 ratio or 2-1.3?

 

[Curly green fingers]

A few days ago the NBU posted
'Bee Inspectors across the UK are reporting that many colonies look low on food reserves and are in need of food, especially those colonies where honey has been taken off and replacement food been given back. The sugar syrup should be made by using 1kg of sugar to 650ml of warm water. Please monitor you colonies throughout the autumn and feed as required to ensure they do not end up starving. As a rule, standard full size British National colonies will need around 20-25 kg of stores to successfully overwinter.'

So for 2k sugar you would need 1.3L water ie 2 to 1.3 ratio not 2 to 1.
So should I be feeding 2-1 ratio or 2-1.3?

Cheers for that etton I've only one collony that are light in weight the others are good . Most of my collonys are brood/half . So you could add a bit more to that 25 kgs . The way there getting through the stores come September I'll need to feed extra . I've left the majority with at least 65-70 lb of stores .

 

[Gilberdyke John]

A few days ago the NBU posted
'Bee Inspectors across the UK are reporting that many colonies look low on food reserves and are in need of food, especially those colonies where honey has been taken off and replacement food been given back. The sugar syrup should be made by using 1kg of sugar to 650ml of warm water. Please monitor you colonies throughout the autumn and feed as required to ensure they do not end up starving. As a rule, standard full size British National colonies will need around 20-25 kg of stores to successfully overwinter.'

So for 2k sugar you would need 1.3L water ie 2 to 1.3 ratio not 2 to 1.
So should I be feeding 2-1 ratio or 2-1.3?

The message is trotted out every year around this time. Sometimes it's appropriate but they risk crying wolf once too often

 

[Curley]

A few days ago the NBU posted

So for 2k sugar you would need 1.3L water ie 2 to 1.3 ratio not 2 to 1.
So should I be feeding 2-1 ratio or 2-1.3?

2 to 1 referred to by many books is 2 pounds of sugar to 1 pint of water. The ratio given by the NBU is the almost exactly the same just given in metric. 2 kg of sugar to 1 litre of water is harder to dissolved and will need heating to get it into solution. Basically feed them strong syrup at this time of year for building up stores . Hope this helps

 

[Millet]

The message is trotted out every year around this time. Sometimes it's appropriate but they risk crying wolf once too often

It is true in my case this year John.. the nucs I made up are doing fine but all the full colonies are too light for my liking.. they have had roughly 12ltr each up to now but they are yet to start holding any serious weight in stores..

 

[Beefriendly]

A BIG hint... the bees will not give a damn if you do not get the exact quantity of each ingredient exactly right. Near enough is good enough.

 

[Ian123]

A BIG hint... the bees will not give a damn if you do not get the exact quantity of each ingredient exactly right. Near enough is good enough.

yes just chuck it in a drum and mix there or there abouts works just fine there is no need to complicate it further than that

 

[Curly green fingers]

Well said both of you!

 

[ShinySideUp]

The message is trotted out every year around this time. Sometimes it's appropriate but they risk crying wolf once too often

My hives are bit short too so at least for this year the NBU have it right AFAIAC.

 

[Beefriendly]

My hives are bit short too so at least for this year the NBU have it right AFAIAC.

No.
They might have it right for your area. Mine are still filling supers.
Generic advice for beekeeping country wise is not good.