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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching

« Last post by The15thMember on Today at 03:23:27 pm »

Big mistake to put food in a trap as you will have robbers and not home makers.

I would be concerned about this as well.  That is also basically just setting up an open feeder, and you are going to waste a lot of syrup feeding everyone's bees within 3 miles of you.  Plus, you will be lacing their honey with syrup if you guys have a flow on already. 

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching

« Last post by gww on Today at 03:09:24 pm »

Big mistake to put food in a trap as you will have robbers and not home makers.

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching

« Last post by The15thMember on Today at 02:45:44 pm »

Ah well, better luck next time.

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching

« Last post by Terri Yaki on Today at 01:36:26 pm »

And just like that, my activity has ceased, I guess that means they found a place they like better.

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HONEYBEE REMOVAL / Swarm Delays MLB Game, Beekeeper to the Rescue!

« Last post by The15thMember on Today at 11:55:53 am »

https://theathletic.com/5462609/2024/04/30/dodgers-diamondbacks-delay-bees/

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching

« Last post by Terri Yaki on Today at 11:08:36 am »

An extra entrance is not a problem. It may be a plus.
Na

It's not big enough to be an entrance but thanks for that, I feel better about it now.

BTW, I'm going to pull the syrup off of my nuc and add it to my swarm trap. That should entice them a little.

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FARMING & COUNTRY LIFE / Re: Time to Plant Cukes!?

« Last post by BeeMaster2 on Today at 09:14:11 am »

Here in N FL we have to plant them by April 1. Much later than this and it will be too hot before they are ready for harvest and the bug population gets too large.
Jim Altmiller

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching

« Last post by BeeMaster2 on Today at 09:09:56 am »

An extra entrance is not a problem. It may be a plus.
Na

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching

« Last post by Terri Yaki on Today at 08:36:53 am »

And the swarm trap is getting hit hot and heavy already this morning. It seems like at least a couple of bees stayed the night and I have found them wandering around the frames in the upper box where the frames have foundation smeared with slum-gum. There is about a 10" long 1/16" or so wide gap between the two boxes in the front and quite a few of them are looking at that. I expect that they could seal it up easy enough but might it make them want to find a different home? Should I heat up some wax and fill it in? In the future, I'll check for that and fill it first.

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FARMING & COUNTRY LIFE / Re: Time to Plant Cukes!?

« Last post by Salvo on Today at 08:23:47 am »

For lack of pollination.

Sal
See. This is all bee related.