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Title: Trap Out
Post by: lesterp on March 18, 2012, 09:40:29 PM

I have an old bee log that I trapped bees out of last year, and yesterday a new swarm moved into the log. Should I trap them out now, or wait and let them get established and the queen start laying? Thanks

Title: Re: Trap Out
Post by: JP on March 18, 2012, 10:42:27 PM

I would do it immediately. The less they've drawn out the less reluctant they'll be to move out & there's likely a good chance you just might get the queen on this one as well if you do it NOW.

Research "forced trap out".

...JP

Title: Re: Trap Out
Post by: lesterp on March 18, 2012, 10:50:28 PM

Thanks JP. The weather man says it's suppose to rain the next 2 or 3 days here, but as soon as the weather breaks, I'll start. Thanks again.

Title: Re: Trap Out
Post by: iddee on March 18, 2012, 10:56:45 PM

To quote JP, "do it NOW."

2 or 3 days will just add to the difficulty.

Title: Re: Trap Out
Post by: lesterp on March 18, 2012, 11:04:24 PM

Thanks Iddee. That's what I thought, but just wanted to double check with the "pros".

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