[willie09]

This my first time on beesource beekeeping forum.I am from manitoba , canada.I'm new to bee keeping,I'm get my bees in 2 weeks and want to know if you make syrup with icing sugar or just plain white sugar

 

[concrete-bees]

plain white table sugar -

mix with warm water -

remember its 1:1 by Weight not Volume - so 8lbs water : 8lbs sugar

 

[frysl]

Hello and welcome!
I have never known anyone to use anything other than just plain sugar for making syrup. I just buy the 5lb bags at the grocery.
Best of luck with the bees.
Steve

 

[AmericasBeekeeper]

Welcome, the ratio of sugar to water is real critical or the bees will get fat.

 

[willie09]

My bee supply store sells icing sugar and regular sugar,whats icing sugar used for?

 

[zzyzx]

Call Me stupid, but what do I mix in volume for a 1/1 mix or a 2/1 mix. I do not know what a liter of granulated sugar weighs. I think in the metric system. Thanks.

 

[Grant]

remember its 1:1 by Weight not Volume

Nah, it works either way. A pint of water is a pound and two cups of sugar weigh a pound.

And remember you're not making rocket fuel. It's not rocket science. The bees still benefit from either formula.

Grant
Jackson, MO

 

[ArtD]

Use regular granulated sugar for your syrup. Icing sugar is used as a dusting to help control varroa mites.

 

[BEES4U]

Moved to Beekeeping 101
Ernie

 

[Sundance]

Good discussion............ But not here.... Take this
up in Beekeeping 101 or Bee Forum, etc.t:

Thanks