I installed a 3 pound package (from a working hive) of Italians with queen about 5 days ago. Feeding 2:1 syrup with Fumagillin-B. Everything seems to be off to a good start.
Very few bees want to use the reduced bottom entrance. They are content using the small gap in the plastic cover of my Walter Kelley hive. I also observe a LOT of traffic around this entrance, much like a well established hive.
Should I try and locate an outer cover that fits better or should i just consider this a top entrance hive?
Any ideas?