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Title: Visiter to the swarm traps
Post by: jmblakeney on March 15, 2012, 11:38:55 AM

I had set out five of the D Coates style swarm trap in the backyard about three weeks ago. Each has a frame of drawn comb from my deadout. They did have just a slight bit of honey in each one in the upper corners. I put some of Tillie's LGO paste around the front and some liquid drops on the inside on the top bars. I have had numerous bees "visiting" them over the past three weeks. With the numbers increasing greatly over the past week. I so hope to catch a swarm before too long.

Here my question. I noticed some of them are stopping on the front and licking on the LGO paste. Is that normal? If I remember right it has LGO, Beeswax, and some oil in it.

Thanks James

Title: Re: Visiter to the swarm traps
Post by: beyondthesidewalks on March 15, 2012, 02:35:01 PM

I've never used Tillie's LGO paste. Have any more details about it? LGO, alone, has worked great for me in the past.

Title: Re: Visiter to the swarm traps
Post by: AllenF on March 15, 2012, 10:16:35 PM

Bees are curious about all bee scents.

Title: Re: Visiter to the swarm traps
Post by: jmblakeney on March 15, 2012, 10:58:20 PM

I didnt realize they would eat the paste though :?

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