Has any one that has used it, had any sucess using Dadant's Swarm Catch Lure ?
How does it compare with HBH as a lure ?
At $3.50 a pop just wondering.
Placing a order and looking for a few things to fill it out.
Thanks
Bee-Bop
Before going to Dadant check E-bay. I recently saw swarm lure there...10 vials for $10.
Scott
Quote from: Bee-Bop on September 20, 2009, 01:20:43 PM
Has any one that has used it, had any sucess using Dadant's Swarm Catch Lure ?
How does it compare with HBH as a lure ?
At $3.50 a pop just wondering.
Placing a order and looking for a few things to fill it out.
Thanks
Bee-Bop
They work fine. Now adays I just use a piece of old comb and some lemongrass oil, can't beat the combination.
...JP
>as any one that has used it
I have.
> had any sucess using Dadant's Swarm Catch Lure ?
Yes. But no better than lemongrass essential oil which is much cheaper.
>How does it compare with HBH as a lure ?
I never used HBH, but I have used lemongrass essential oil a lot and it works fine and is cheaper for the strength you get.
>At $3.50 a pop just wondering.
So was I when I used both the lures and Lemongrass oil.
I put all the queens that I dispatch in a little 90% rubbing alcohol and then mix that with lemongrass oil. I don't know if it works any better that just lemongrass essential oil, but I read somewhere it would. I know, don't believe everything that you read. Anyway I tried that last year with good results.
Its kinda like fishing for bees.
David
Im sure it has alot to do with my area but I set out 12+ traps this year with 3 old combs and a shot of lemongrass oil and everyone caught a swarm. 100% catch rate.
Where do ya'll get your lemongrass oil from? I've only bought it once from a heath food store and it wasn't exactly cheap.
Scott
ebay. there are a couple of good ebay herbal stores that carry good essential oils. if you put a watch on lemongrass oil, you'll find that they often run specials that make the price pretty reasonable.
Quote from: hardwood on September 22, 2009, 08:59:03 PM
Where do ya'll get your lemongrass oil from? I've only bought it once from a heath food store and it wasn't exactly cheap.
Scott
I pay 5.00 an oz at the health food store but it lasts me a couple of years. Thats using it in traps and a couple of gallons of HBH
Thanks for the info :-D
Scott
Here ya go. http://cgi.ebay.com/4-oz-Organic-LEMONGRASS-100-PURE-Essential-Oil_W0QQitemZ360128277676QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53d9516cac&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
that's not a bad price and i have gotten even better deals just by having a watch on it and buying when they have special. in the winter i usually have a pot going with some oil of something steaming away. a few drops will do it!