The trap out that I have been working for the past couple of weeks + is one where I am unable to set up a catching hive for various reasons, instead, vacuuming the bees trying to get back in every evening.
The question that I have relates to robbing out the colony once I have no more bees exiting the cone, how do I encourage getting the honey and uncapped nectar robbed out. I have been thinking of setting up a nuc at the cone position after it has been removed and putting honey around the entrance/s to the colony.
Any other suggestions??
Mick
Mick, I am surprised that you didn't get any answers from your query, too bad. I would like to hear how you made out with it, please tell that tale. Have a great, and most awesome day, beautiful health. Cindi
Hi Cindi, At the moment I am in Sydney competing in the World Masters Games in the archery, so my reply is abbreviated by my absence from Brisbane. The trapout went well and when I left Brisbane the cone had no more bees exiting so I thought that I would leave it on until the 23rd when I return. At that time I intend to remove the cone and put a nuc at the entrance in the hope that they will rob our the what is left of the colony. I dont expect that it will need to be in position for too long as the colony was very young. I will however leave them with a super of foundationless frames to work with should there be more than I expect.... all they have to do is find the entrance :)
I'll let you know how I get on
Mick
That's a great question. I will be doing a trapout on a hive that has been around in a hollow adobe house for at least 4 years so I suspect it will be rather large. I didn't think about the getting them to rob it back part. I shall be waiting and learning.
Good, OK then, Mick.....we'll wait. Have that wonderful and great day, health. Cindi