Could you do another experiment that tests the productivity of the different values? Maybe a few hives that are as similar as possible in building comb/etc. Feed one give the 1:1, another 1:2, etc. then at the end gauge comb buildout/etc. I love that they take the syrup down quickly but if it isn’t triggering productivity…is it worth doing?

looking to move to coastal Florida... was wondering about honey bees on the coast... how they weather over the milder Florida winters... a varrilla mites

Thanks for replies. Question...have 10 hives in same corner of property, how far away from the hives do I place the feeder? I mixed 1:1 but actually added a bit more water to make it 1:1.2 .

Chuck. I tried 1:4 in an open feeder and they took 3 gallons in a little over an hour. Definitely will continue using it.

My mistake we watch the video and you did say how many strips

Didn't mention in the video how many strips were in the bag. How many strips do you put in the bag so that the solution isn't too much or too little

Great news if 1-1 sugar water can be mixed at 3 parts water to 1 part sugar $$$ 👍also I’m in st. Augustine, as of today 7/3/24 my girls are NOT taking any sugar water(1-1), nor are they even remotely interested in my drawn combs ? Honey is super light color, VERY good honey harvest this year, maybe best in my 7 years 👍🇺🇸

Question, just out of curiosity, the dead hive has beetles in it and you laid it out for other bees to rob. Could those small hive beetles transfer onto the bees robbing and then into their hive? Infecting the robbing bees hives with small hive beetles?

I tried a couple of days ago with 1:2, they devoured it in no time. Thanks for your experiments!

I'm scared to use nitrile gloves. Do you ever get stung through them?

Is this the product XenTari BT DF ? A caterpillar insecticide of Bacillus thuringiensis aizawai

Is this the product you are referring to?

I liked this video because you used grams.

Very timely video, Chuck. I've been using 1:1.5 and was going thinner. I'm giving the 1:4 a try.

Great video. Helps me understand the process better. Hope to set up some of these next year.

Hi Chuck. Bob found an extensive study out of India on syrup dilution and effect. This was a bout 4 years ago. It showed that 1:2 was the best brood and comb building. 1:3 did well in the summer. I've been doing it the last 3 years and works well for me in the northeast as our springs are VERY slow... You attending expo?

Nice to find you in Jacksonville, FL. I am "up the road a piece" in coastal GA so our beekeeping seasons are similar.

Hey Chuck. Love the video

I believe Frederick Dunn has done a similar thing, and concluded the bees will go after the highest carbs. This doesn’t test anything about comb building- which you stated. You would have to set up different hives with different concentrations and judge the differences.

I have been using 1- 1.5 for a while. Bees from a swarm catch do take it better and seem to brood up and recover faster. I have no data to support that statement, just what I see.

Would like to see 1.5:1 and 2:1 as well.

What I’ve you stack the jars to throw of their gps

Started using this just recently myself. If you read the forums on this you will find tons of posts about outdated products and horror stories of failed applications, however on the whole it seems like a perfect solution and much easier than all other methods.. I personally purchased my Xentari from 7 Springs Farm. When I received it I could not find an expiration date, only a lot number. Based on posts where people had this same issue and they contacted the manufacturer of the product they were able to get several lot numbers and their correlating expiration date. So when I got my bag I got the lot number and contacted the manufacturer and got the expiration date. From those numbers I was able to determine how to determine the production date based off the lot number. (First 3 number of Lot number) - 249 = Months since January of 2015 Then find a date calculator and add "Months since January of 2015" number to 1/1/2015 and you will have your production date. For example, my Lot number is 332. 332-249=83. 83 months after 1/1//2015 means my production date is December of 2021. This was confirmed with the producer. According to what I have read this product IF stored at optimal conditions has a "Retest date" of 3 years after the production date... so that could be considered its expiration date of sorts. I have heard of people saying this product if stored properly is good for anywhere from 3 to 10 years.... so it is hard to say. Since my product that I received was going on 2.5 years since production I contacted 7 Springs to inform them of what all I had found, and how to determine date of production. There were very cooperative and offered to either provide me with fresh product once they got this sorted out or a full refund. They were very apologetic and have since kept me in the loop with what they have found out from the producer of the product and will be sending me out a fresh supply once Valent replaces their current stock.

Ok, so 1:1 (1 kg water : 1 kg sugar) is the thickest and 1:6 is the thinnest (1 kg water : 0,16 kg sugar)? Am I getting it right?

Nice info… keep in mind joung bees don’t make wax

Another interesting experiment! Love it!

I wonder if climate (heat and humidity) will change their preference. Under high humidity, I’d think they’d go for a thicker syrup so humidity isn’t so high inside the hive.

Great video!! So interesting, 1:4 could save alot of money!! I am going to try this and see if there is any change. Just subscribed to your channel !! Cant wait to see your other videos !!

A little food coloring to find if any is being stored?

LOVED your scientific approach. LOVED the fact that you use grams as a unit. NOT SO HAPPY that you would not publish your video, if the experiment failed!!! We all learn from our mistakes. Thanks for this :)

Hey, Chuck. Thanks for the video! Where do you buy your bottles from? I have used Amazon in the past, but I was looking to purchase in bulk this year. Thanks again for all the info. It's been super helpful to those in this area.

Very Interesting

As hot as it is here in nebraska, I figure they need more water anyway.

Thank for the experiment

Calories are calories . This is dumb Just feed them 1-1 and if they need to add water theh will. Good try People way overthink

This was a good experiment

I put a 25lb bag in a 27 gallon tote fill the tote almost to the top with water, and a splash of vinegar and mix with a drill throw straw on it and call it a day.

Chuck, one use of your experiment could be for beeks that are feeding during the dearth so they aren't robbing so much. The 1 to 4 syrup would make 4 times as much feed that would keep the bees busy for a much longer time. On the one to one, because it is thicker the bees would have a harder time pulling it out of those little holes. I wonder what results you would have if you used four open feeders with straw on top?

Loved it. We need more people to do these kinds of tests. ... Thank you Would love to see it go farther

Chuck, can we get some close ups of the holes in your lid? Ive tried different size holes and keep losing all my sugar water! Tried watching your old videos but still can't get it right. Thanks as always!

Great experiment

Chuck The India s did the study they came up with 1:1.3 Been using it a while. The point is 2hat they do with it not just the rate they takeit up. They brood much better and draw comb much better as it seems to be Clos to an average nectar flow somewhat. Try that. And read the Univ of India study I r honk

The experiment we all want! Thank you

When you store the frames and boxes after treating, do you wait for it to dry or do you store right away while it's still wet?

This stuff has been a game-changer for me. It works.

is this the same product as Certan?? also how long does the spray last on the comb??--thanks!! great video!

Will the queen lay in these frames after they have been sprayed with the BT? Will the larva be ok?

Can you please send the link im not able to find this on Amazon.

I really like that you cover topics that I don’t see from other sites Chuck.

Hmmm, in the earlier video (a year ago) you stated 2 tsp/gallon but now you say 4tsp/ gallon. What changed?