Monday my colony swarmed what should i do next.
Catch them an put them in a hive!!
G3
Way to high for that, 50'+ .
My hives are bordered by woods, and they did this last year, too. I just hoped and wished for a lovely, stable hollow tree in the woods for them to set up house and then evolve into very resistant, locally wonderful bees :)
Set out a couple swarm boxes with lure in them, and HOPE!
Quote from: iddee on May 12, 2010, 11:38:19 PM
Set out a couple swarm boxes with lure in them, and HOPE!
iddee--can swarm boxes be at typical hive level, or is it better if they are suspended from a tree or some other high place?
The preferred height is 10 to 15 feet, but ground level to 70 feet has worked.
Thanks :) I have lure in my empty hive...