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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => HONEYBEE REMOVAL => Topic started by: glenn c hile on June 28, 2010, 07:53:32 PM

Title: Nwe sarm moved in-get to abscond?
Post by: glenn c hile on June 28, 2010, 07:53:32 PM
Just got a call from a couple who watched a swarm move in under their siding this afternoon.  Are there any tricks to get them to abscond at this point outside of cutting and vacuming?
Title: Re: Nwe sarm moved in-get to abscond?
Post by: montauk170 on June 28, 2010, 08:27:50 PM
I always wonder if heavy heavy smoking will get a colony to leave.
Title: Re: Nwe sarm moved in-get to abscond?
Post by: iddee on June 28, 2010, 09:12:20 PM
Fischer's bee quick
Title: Re: Nwe sarm moved in-get to abscond?
Post by: montauk170 on June 28, 2010, 09:45:09 PM
Iddee, Bee Quik is only good for a few minutes/hours right?
Title: Re: Nwe sarm moved in-get to abscond?
Post by: iddee on June 28, 2010, 10:18:33 PM
It dissipates in 2 to 4 hours. Besides, it smells good.

NOT honey robber or bee go. It never leaves, and stinks worse than a skunk.
Title: Re: New swarm moved in-get to abscond?
Post by: glenn c hile on June 28, 2010, 11:25:11 PM
Thanks Idee, I have some Bee Quick.  Will give that a try before cutting into it.  Owners are deathly afraid of bees and of course they are right next to their front porch.  This was supposed to be an easy swarm that Joker passed to me.  Guess we are even:)
Title: Re: Nwe sarm moved in-get to abscond?
Post by: iddee on June 28, 2010, 11:32:14 PM
You need to get it done before the first egg hatches. Once they have larva, it's doubtful that it will work.
Title: Re: Nwe sarm moved in-get to abscond?
Post by: glenn c hile on June 29, 2010, 10:53:15 PM
Owner took care of it for me before I had a chance to even take a look:(  Win some you lose some.
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