Swarm Trap Help

[billdean]

Anyone use the swarm traps sold by Mann Lakes? http://www.mannlakeltd.com/beekeeping-supplies/product/HD-375.html
I would like to try to catch a swarm of bees but don't no how these would work. Do they have frames in them?

[divemaster1963]

The cardboard ones have no frames. Make your own with a deep box with drawn frames in it an a rub of lemongrass oil on top frame and at entrance. Place about five to ten feet off ground or on a stand facing east or south. Place in area of know bees.

John

[D Coates]

I've got no preference which way the entrance faces. I've had good luck this year using "retired" deeps (dry rot in areas) with a board screwed on the bottom and a removable lid on the top.  I put 2 drawn frames in the middle and 4 undrawn frames on each side.  The more older the box and frames the better as they'll have more smell and work more effectively.  Use a drop of lemongrass opposite the entrance/exit hole.  Using too much lemongrass seems to be counterproductive though so avoid the temptation.

[BeeMaster2]

I do like Iddee with nuc boxes. I place 1 old drawn frame in the box on one side and 4-5 empty medium frames to fill it up.
I put a 3/8" wood wedge in the top groove and melt some wax and paint only the wedge. The bees fill the frames perfectly in a week and then start placing wonky comb under the frames.
I took a trap apart yesterday after they were in there 9 days and they already had most the area under the frames filled with comb and brood. Inside the frames the comb was all near perfectly and completely drawn.
Jim

[KeyLargoBees]

I'm dreading that too Jim.....I have one that reportedly moved in 7 days ago and have been too busy to get it out of the tree...tonight is the night and will crack it tomorrow and see what sort of a mess they have made LOL.