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Swarm Trap Study Results
Michael Bush:
>How does spritzing up with lemongrass grass oil before inspecting a hive affect the bees??
It makes you VERY interesting to them. IMO, not a good thing.
AaronP77:
So that being said, as a newer hopefully soon to be bee keeper, ( $ is hard to come by right now) how can it be used to our advantage other then swarm lures?
--- Quote from: Michael Bush on November 09, 2008, 04:30:37 pm --->How does spritzing up with lemongrass grass oil before inspecting a hive affect the bees??
It makes you VERY interesting to them. IMO, not a good thing.
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DayValleyDahlias:
I had 3 swarms come to my land last March, no lure, no traps...Just one colony of bees. Wonder what this year will bring?
JP:
--- Quote from: AaronP77 on February 17, 2009, 12:55:58 am ---So that being said, as a newer hopefully soon to be bee keeper, ( $ is hard to come by right now) how can it be used to our advantage other then swarm lures?
--- Quote from: Michael Bush on November 09, 2008, 04:30:37 pm --->How does spritzing up with lemongrass grass oil before inspecting a hive affect the bees??
It makes you VERY interesting to them. IMO, not a good thing.
--- End quote ---
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I've had some get on my fingers, etc... Yes, you may have some investigating you but not a problem, as nasonov is an orienting pheromone. I would be more concerned spritzing with banana extract.
...JP
ArmucheeBee:
I bought the Mann Lake lures, 2 for $3.99. That's pretty good compared to $130 if I get two swarms. I just built 5, 5-frame standard nucs for swarms. I'm ready to go. Placement is the only thing I am concerned about. I did read a paper the other day stating 800 meters from the original hive was the average distance swarms picked for their new hive. This was a great thread, thanks TwT.
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