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> He said the correct measure is one part to four parts and boil a few
> minutes so it does not subsequently ferment in the sun. I suppose,
> for obvious reasons I should add, fill the feeder with the syrup when
> it has cooled !

If it's hot enough it still does the ferment thing even when boiled first,
which I do. After a few days in 100 plus weather it starts to smell like
rotted wine.

Cheri