Add 1 tsp bleach per gallon to the syrup to prevent it from spoiling.
Joe
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> On Sep 12, 2025, at 5:04 PM, Paul Zelenski <
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> Does anyone have tips on the to preserve syrup?
> I mixed up 20 gallons of syrup for my hives because last week they looked like the were literally staving. Not a frame of honey in the hive. When I went to put it on now, not only is there a flow, but it’s very intense! The hives are so plugged with nectar it’s concerning that the queen is going to run out of space to lay. Or with this heat swarming could even be a concern.
> I really don’t want all sugar to spoil and go to waste. It’s mixed at about 1.5:1 so I don’t think it will last until this flow has passed.
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