swarm trap

Kirk-o · February 16, 2008, 07:31:08 PM

Hey I read a list of Hot Tips for swarm traps.I did just like it said got my first swarm today.It was a about 5 pounds they had already made two combs about the size of a couple of medium frames .

I think it is spring
kirko

Kathyp · February 16, 2008, 07:46:54 PM

where are these hot tips?

Kirk-o · February 16, 2008, 08:50:24 PM

Those HOT TIPS are on Beesource.

Here are a few.

Bees like old hive boxes especially with old comb
They Like swarm traps made out of that pulp stuff

The traps with the Phermone capsule are a lot more successful.

I got my Phermone from Brushy Mountain
And I got some from a guy on Beesource in the for sale section

I just went and took the swarm trap and shook them into a hive two med and a top and bottom.

They were small bees also which is good all I got is small and natural cell and starter strips.

Thes was a lot easier than getting a swarm out of a tree I'll tell you.

kirko

papabear · February 17, 2008, 11:18:23 AM

where at on beesource? I didn't see anything about swarm traps

Kirk-o · February 17, 2008, 11:23:27 AM

I went to search and typed in swarm traps
kirko

papabear · February 17, 2008, 11:35:19 AM

I found the search page but the server is down. Thanks

suprstakr · February 17, 2008, 07:08:49 PM

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