I have a swarm... Now what?

MikeyN.C. · March 09, 2020, 06:40:04 PM

I'm trying to down size pic. To show but it's a pain. As far as how high to have a trap. IMO it doesn't matter. Bee's will hit what they think is rite.

Acebird · March 09, 2020, 06:57:11 PM

Better to use a photo hosting site like google or FB and then include a link. So much is lost by downsizing the photo.

MikeyN.C. · March 09, 2020, 07:30:54 PM

If you beat metal. Bee's. As I'm told think it's thunder. Rite ?

Bob Wilson · March 10, 2020, 04:18:39 PM

Latest news on the swarm.
It moved that day from the ground to a high limb, which I cannot reach. I moved my empty swarm trap back to the big oak 70 feet away, and now today... 12-15 scout bees prowling around the swarm box entrance. Maybe they will move in on their own, in spite of my own wasted, inexperienced efforts. The bees will do what the bees want to do.

Mikey. I often download pics from my phone to my computer, then just the basic "Paint" program that comes with the Microsoft operating system, which has a resize function in it. I like doing this from my computer anyway, it is easier to post and add pics rather than on my cell.

FatherMichael · March 10, 2020, 05:28:01 PM

Looks like you're in good shape, Bob.

MikeyN.C. · March 10, 2020, 06:38:36 PM

Bob, do you have a old dark frame of comb in trap box?

Bob Wilson · March 11, 2020, 08:53:26 AM

Yes I do, Mikey. I robbed the original hive after the swarm left and took a partly formed frame. It is sitting in the middle/top of the swarm box. My other swarm box does not. It is my second spring and empty frame is hard to procure for me.

Ben Framed · March 11, 2020, 01:17:07 PM

> OH, one other thing. If the swarm has a virgin queen rather than a mated queen in it, I find those harder to settle.
Iddee can probably comment on that, but those are the ones I have had trouble getting to go in and stay in.

Kathy, this is information that I dld not know. I was of the understanding that when a hive swarmed a mated queen was in the bunch and sometimes virgins would tag along? I did not know they would swarm with only virgins?
Thanks,
Phillip

Kathyp · March 11, 2020, 01:25:29 PM

QuoteI did not know they would swarm with only virgins?

The first swarm goes with the mated queen. After swarms often have only virgin queens. Sometimes several.

Bob Wilson · March 11, 2020, 04:07:27 PM

Kathyp. You asked for an update.
After two botched attempts to capture the swarm, they moved in on their own an hour ago!

Nock · March 11, 2020, 04:13:59 PM

Awesome!

Kathyp · March 11, 2020, 05:46:57 PM

Yea! Congratulations.

Bob Wilson · March 11, 2020, 05:50:58 PM

KathyP. By the way. I really liked the Alexis de Tocqueville quote at the bottom of your page. I did a search on him after I read it.

Kathyp · March 11, 2020, 06:11:56 PM

QuoteI really liked the Alexis de Tocqueville quote at the bottom of your page.

He's worth a read.

https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-America-II-Optimized-Kindle-ebook/dp/B00307S1MY/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1583961028&sr=8-1-spons

If you are lucky you can find his writings at the library. If not, the Kindle version is not to expensive.

FatherMichael · March 11, 2020, 06:35:11 PM

Quote from: Bob Wilson on March 11, 2020, 04:07:27 PM
Kathyp. You asked for an update.
After two botched attempts to capture the swarm, they moved in on their own an hour ago!

Praise the Lord!

jtcmedic · March 11, 2020, 06:48:47 PM

Quote from: Bob Wilson on March 11, 2020, 04:07:27 PM
Kathyp. You asked for an update.
After two botched attempts to capture the swarm, they moved in on their own an hour ago!

well done that is awesome

Ben Framed · March 11, 2020, 07:45:36 PM

Congratulations on the blessing Bob. Fun Fun Fun!

Phillip

Acebird · March 12, 2020, 08:56:46 AM

Congratulations Bob, pretty soon you will be teach us!