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Offline spafmagic

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Is the stuff good for the bees? (Pics provided)
« on: July 21, 2021, 02:20:55 pm »
I came across some nutrient enriched hummingbird feed. Was curious if the nutrients would be good or bad for the bees?

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Re: Is the stuff good for the bees? (Pics provided)
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2021, 05:50:47 pm »
Hummingbird nectar, whether store-bought or homemade, is usually 1:4 ratio, 1 part sugar to 4 parts water, so this would probably be very weak for bees.  I think that "Total sugars as invert: minimum 25%" on the label may reflect this, but I'm not sure. 
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Re: Is the stuff good for the bees? (Pics provided)
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2021, 06:38:24 pm »
I'm sorry that I cant remember were I read it, but I believe calcium may be toxic to bees.  Or it may give them dysentery.  Why take a chance, just feed them plain processed sugar.  Its probably cheaper too. 
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Re: Is the stuff good for the bees? (Pics provided)
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2021, 10:39:25 pm »
Thanks for the input, all.
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