Dadant - Swarm Catch Lure ?

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Bee-Bop

September 20, 2009, 01:20:43 PM
Has any one that has used it, had any sucess using Dadant's Swarm Catch Lure ?

How does it compare with HBH as a lure ?

At $3.50 a pop just wondering.

Placing a order and looking for a few things to fill it out.

Thanks
Bee-Bop
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hardwood

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September 20, 2009, 02:12:12 PM
Before going to Dadant check E-bay. I recently saw swarm lure there...10 vials for $10.
Scott
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JP

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September 20, 2009, 06:01:00 PM
Quote from: Bee-Bop on September 20, 2009, 01:20:43 PM
Has any one that has used it, had any sucess using Dadant's Swarm Catch Lure ?

How does it compare with HBH as a lure ?

At $3.50 a pop just wondering.

Placing a order and looking for a few things to fill it out.

Thanks
Bee-Bop

They work fine. Now adays I just use a piece of old comb and some lemongrass oil, can't beat the combination.


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Michael Bush

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September 20, 2009, 08:35:05 PM
>as any one that has used it

I have.

> had any sucess using Dadant's Swarm Catch Lure ?

Yes.  But no better than lemongrass essential oil which is much cheaper.

>How does it compare with HBH as a lure ?

I never used HBH, but I have used lemongrass essential oil a lot and it works fine and is cheaper for the strength you get.

>At $3.50 a pop just wondering.

So was I when I used both the lures and Lemongrass oil.

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troutstalker2

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September 21, 2009, 10:59:04 PM


   I put all the queens that I dispatch in a little 90% rubbing alcohol and then mix that with lemongrass oil. I don't know if it works any better that just lemongrass essential oil, but I read somewhere it would. I know, don't believe everything that you read. Anyway I tried that last year with good results.
   Its kinda like fishing for bees.

David

danno

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September 22, 2009, 04:45:41 PM
Im sure it has alot to do with my area but I set out 12+ traps this year with 3 old combs and a shot of lemongrass oil and everyone caught a swarm.  100% catch rate.

hardwood

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September 22, 2009, 08:59:03 PM
Where do ya'll get your lemongrass oil from? I've only bought it once from a heath food store and it wasn't exactly cheap.
Scott
"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."

Theodore Roosevelt 1907

Kathyp

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September 22, 2009, 09:01:59 PM
ebay.  there are a couple of good ebay herbal stores that carry good essential oils.  if you put a watch on lemongrass oil, you'll find that they often run specials that make the price pretty reasonable.
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danno

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September 23, 2009, 08:55:33 AM
Quote from: hardwood on September 22, 2009, 08:59:03 PM
Where do ya'll get your lemongrass oil from? I've only bought it once from a heath food store and it wasn't exactly cheap.
Scott
I pay 5.00 an oz at the health food store but it lasts me a couple of years.   Thats using it in traps and a couple of gallons of HBH

hardwood

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September 23, 2009, 08:59:23 AM
Thanks for the info :-D
Scott
"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."

Theodore Roosevelt 1907

Kathyp

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September 23, 2009, 12:13:28 PM
that's not a bad price and i have gotten even better deals just by having a watch on it and buying when they have special.  in the winter i usually have a pot going with some  oil of something steaming away.  a few drops will do it!
The people the people are the rightful masters of both congresses and courts not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert it.

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Speech in Kansas, December 1859
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