Green feeder

[Susan1]

I have three big green feeders and two work perfectly. The oldest one has a lid which now does not fit properly. Has anyone else had this problem and would you have any ideas how to fix it? I would contact the place I got it but they are closed today. Thank you in advance.

 

[madasafish]

I have three big green feeders and two work perfectly. The oldest one has a lid which now does not fit properly. Has anyone else had this problem and would you have any ideas how to fix it? I would contact the place I got it but they are closed today. Thank you in advance.

Clingfilm it shut as a short term bodge.

 

[Susan1]

That's a good idea thank you. I really want to make sure the hive has plenty of food for winter the weather has been so bad here this August. Also I hate to admit it but I may have mixed up the lids perhaps the older feeder has a slightly different lid. I am going down later to renew the feeders that are on the other hive so will investigate further.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I have three big green feeders and two work perfectly. The oldest one has a lid which now does not fit properly. Has anyone else had this problem and would you have any ideas how to fix it? I would contact the place I got it but they are closed today. Thank you in advance.

Did you buy them off Maisemore's and when? a few years ago they had a batch of these feeders with lids that warped - they sold them off cheap. Maybe they are still suceptible to warping

 

[ericbeaumont]

The Maisemore green plastic feeder does the job (now that the poor moulding of the floor ribbing has been resolved) but I wouldn't buy another.

Reason: poly is a better insulator than plastic, and the Abelo poly feeder insulates well. I leave them on all year round and use them as crownboards, with a unvented Abelo poly roof on top.

 

[Susan1]

Okay dont judge me but the lids all fit properly now. The older feeder is now with the old lid. I just didn't realise it was slightly smaller. I also keep the feeders on over winter and stuff the bottom of them with fondant. It seems to work. The poly feeders look excellent, I need another one and may buy one of these.

 

[enrico]

Well done. Easy mistake! We all make them but don't all admit to them!