I built 5 of Rob's 30 Liter swarm traps the other day and got around to painting them today. It was sunny and 55 degrees here today and I'm itchy!
Thanks again for the plans, Rob.
David
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They look pretty good, David. Hope you catch a bunch.
Joe
Looks like you're ready for spring!!! Wish i could say the same.
I'm going to petition whom ever it may concern to put 6 extra hours in a day, then i should have the time... :-\
cd big hole just use one in. cutter and just catch the bit in the bottom half a hole hang any where you see big timber I always ask and never been turned down. also like a easy removable side yousually just ty it on
Thanks Bud!
Is there a link for those traps? I built 8 from D Coates plans. Nothing wrong with them I would just like to have some different ones out there. I thought about building one out of plywood maybe 10" wide and 5' tall. I'm guessing it would resemble a tree more so. It could be modified to access the frames from the top portion.
thanks
There are plans for a 20 liter and a 30 liter trap. Rob says he's done a good bit of investigation, setting both traps together, and he has more success with the 30 liter.. http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/beekeeping/downloads/ (http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/beekeeping/downloads/)
David
Thanks for the link. I'll try to build some before it's too late.