Emergency! Possible trip - how long will syrup last?

[isaberg]

So Help!

I need to head out on a trip this morning. Like, Now. I hived two packages on Saturday. How long will they take to get through the one-gallon pails of light syrup? I don't remember from last year. If it won't last much longer, I'll make the detour to feed them, but it will add an hour to a REALLY long trip....

So, if you read this, I need to know, say, within the hour.

Many many many thanks!

[ScadsOBees]

It is only 9:53am here, so I think it is within the hour....

It should take them a few days longer...I don't know how long a gallon will last, but at this point, even if they run out it isn't a big deal. There is enough blooming in the area to give them what they need.

I wouldn't add an hour to a long trip.

[isaberg]

An answer in six minutes! Thanks!

There's a million dandilions out there, and they're on drawn comb, if that helps the equation...

[PA Pete]

They'll use less syrup on drawn comb, at least from what I've seen with mine. The syrup is expecially helpful in a dearth, or when they need to make lots of wax.

[Michael Bush]

If there's nectar I wouldn't sweat it too much. When there is NOT nectar it's a big issue.