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Title: How long will sugar syrup last before it goes bad?
Post by: _Brenda_ on April 23, 2008, 02:02:36 pm

My package bees have been shipped, so I made up some sugar syrup last night and put it in gallon water jugs. I called the PO this morning and they say no bees yet, so I need to know if I need to refrigerate the syrup or if it will be ok left at room temp for a day or 2 ?

Title: Re: How long will sugar syrup last before it goes bad?
Post by: Bennettoid on April 23, 2008, 02:53:24 pm

it will probably be fine, but I always put mine in the fridge.

Title: Re: How long will sugar syrup last before it goes bad?
Post by: Kathyp on April 23, 2008, 02:57:43 pm

you can even freeze it if you put it in a freezer safe container.

Title: Re: How long will sugar syrup last before it goes bad?
Post by: _Brenda_ on April 23, 2008, 04:57:04 pm

Ok. Thanks.  :)

Title: Re: How long will sugar syrup last before it goes bad?
Post by: wtiger on April 23, 2008, 06:37:16 pm

I put any I have leftover at the end of the year in the fridge.  Otherwise I just leave it outside by the hives sealed in a galon jug of course.  It's always been fine.