Bees-in-Art
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Have just but a refractometer and tried it out on a bucket of honey. I've marked the bucket as uncapped rape - which I initially tested by shaking the combs for loose nectar. After warming the honey the refractometer reading is about 22% water. I've used it as it came on factory settings.
Having had a batch of rape ferment last year, I'm now a bit wary about jarring before making sure it's ok.
So is 22% water ok? Or will it ferment - on a visual level it looks ok - no bubbles?
Thanks,
Andrew
Having had a batch of rape ferment last year, I'm now a bit wary about jarring before making sure it's ok.
So is 22% water ok? Or will it ferment - on a visual level it looks ok - no bubbles?
Thanks,
Andrew