swarming season in north qld?

[sutho1973]

Hi everyone

Its my first post and I'm new to beekeeping. Just wondering if anyone could tell me when to expect swarms in the north qld region? I have recently purchased a couple of technoset plastic hives and have a number of baited swarm traps set up but so far no luck.

I live on 20 acres with lots of mango and lychee trees all around which are absolutely teeming with bees.

Beekeeping seems like a great hobby to get into and my kids are really keen to be a part of it. Got the bee book, the hives and have read up heaps.......... now just need the bees 😊

[Anybrew2]

Hey Bud, I would say NOW!!!! is Swarm season.  I have Hived 12 already this season so BEE Ready.
Mate if you were closer I would sell you some Nuc's as I have Bee 's everywhere at the moment. For a hobbyist 35 Hives is getting a bit to many.

Cheers
Steve

[sutho1973]

Thanks for the reply Steve. Your right, 35 would keep you busy I'm guessing 😊. Last year a swarm flew right over my head out the back of the house but I wasn't really paying attention as to what time of the year it was. There has been heaps of bee activity amongst all the flowering trees the last few weeks so I was thinking some swarms might be around the corner.

[Lone]

Lots of beeks at Majors Creek so you should be able to nick some of their swarms  :)

Here's some info about the local bee club if you're interested  http://www.beesnorth.org/

Lone

[amun-ra]

Now is the time I have bees down woodstock guru road but all mine are branded so please return them if ya catch em
Mick

[Anybrew2]

I better bee careful and start checking the Brands on the swarms I've hived.

[sutho1973]

Haha no worries Mick. I'm on Woodstock Giru rd also. We have been here around 18 months and love it. We are trying to be a little bit more self sufficient and having bees and our own honey are the next step for us. As far as swarm traps go what do u recommend as bait? I have a couple with swarm lures that I purchased and just got a bottle of lemon grass oil to try also. I'm constantly saying to my wife " I'm just going to check the swarm traps" and then take a beer or three and dissappear for an hour.

Lyndon

[amun-ra]

I have some hives for sale