How long after the bees compleat making swarm cells do they swarm ?
only thing you can figure for shure is if they made cells they will swarm -many factors involved-RDY-B
They can even swarm before they make them. One of Bailey's did. Alan showed us the signs.
...JP
Quote from: JP on March 24, 2010, 11:58:44 PM
They can even swarm before they make them. One of Bailey's did. Alan showed us the signs.
...JP
yep but sometimes you can change there behavior and prevent the swarm(opening the brood nest ,put a supper of drawn comb above,many different strategies) -but if they have gone so far as to make cells the drive to swarm is going to run its course-even if you make the mistake of removing the cells-keep in mind there is also a difference in swarm cells and superseder cells-placement on the comb is a big clue in that category- ;) RDY-B