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ClarksMeadow

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I decided to give my weakest colony some 1:1 syrup and put on an eke with a round plastic rapid feeder half full. Came back a week later to find the feeder full of wasps. The only way they could have got in was through the hive entrance, which I had shortened when I put the feeder in. The colony is still weak, but there's plenty of activity and the super is full of capped honey. Where am I going wrong?
 
I decided to give my weakest colony some 1:1 syrup and put on an eke with a round plastic rapid feeder half full. Came back a week later to find the feeder full of wasps. The only way they could have got in was through the hive entrance, which I had shortened when I put the feeder in. The colony is still weak, but there's plenty of activity and the super is full of capped honey. Where am I going wrong?
Why are you feeding them when they have a super full of honey?
 

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