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Title: Swarm in a Red Bud tree
Post by: manfre on April 30, 2010, 05:27:04 PM

One of my hives sent out its 3rd swarm for the year. This justified building a telescoping bucket and buying a telescoping pruner.

Link to blog post with pictures (http://backyardapiary.com/2010/04/hegemone-sent-out-a-3rd-swarm/)

Title: Re: Swarm in a Red Bud tree
Post by: Kathyp on April 30, 2010, 08:29:35 PM

love those pruners. i use mine all the time for swarms.

Title: Re: Swarm in a Red Bud tree
Post by: manfre on April 30, 2010, 09:51:55 PM

The pruners and the bucket made catching this swarm extremely easy. I'd recommend them for anyone who thinks they'll try and catch more than 1 swarm a year.

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