I used feeder bags last fall, and they worked well.  There were a few
dead bees that got trapped in the bags, but they took the syrup down very
quickly, (like in a day or two for three quarts.)
 
   You gotta slit them after they are laid in place, and once slit, can't
be moved (easily -- Ya gotta keep them level or they will spill big time,
I found!)  They took it down so quickly, that it wasn't much of a
problem.
 
   I don't see how they could be refilled.  (How would you refill a holey
bag???)
 
Gerry and the other Visels at
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On Sun, 12 Jan 1997 09:04:04 -0600 KEN LAWRENCE
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>Tom Allen wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for all your comment of plastic feederbags. DO you put yur
>slits in before or after installation in hive.??
>> Looking forwadt to your replies
>
>I have tried the plastic gallon bags and had no problem.  I cut
>them after I placed them over the frames.  I have never seen a dead
>bee
>inside the bag.  I make the slit about 1 1/2 in long.
>I have not tried to reuse them but suppose it could be done.
>Ken Lawrence
>