Swarm Update

annette · March 05, 2008, 07:19:09 PM

I need advil as well. This is to much for me. It sounds really, really promising at this point, don't you all think???

bassman1977 · March 05, 2008, 07:32:12 PM

Sounds promising to me too!

DayValleyDahlias · March 05, 2008, 07:37:43 PM

We just never know with bees, unless we can SEE that queen in the box...Friends, there were so many bees I find it hard to think they came from my hive. Who knows? There is still a cluster on the side of the box. hhhhhhmmmm I did spritz them pretty good with syrup though.

Geoff · March 05, 2008, 07:52:45 PM

Can't wait for the next episode. Good luck with them.

buzzbee · March 05, 2008, 07:55:46 PM

If there clesaning house they might be planning on staying!!!

johnnybigfish · March 05, 2008, 08:17:44 PM

This IS REALLY GREAT STUFF!
This is more fun than watching the Young and Restless!
Well, Sharon,..I think I can speak for all of us here....We sure will be sad if these guys dont stay after all the work you put into it!
( I mean Girls)
your friend,
john

Jerrymac · March 05, 2008, 08:27:55 PM

How big is the cluster on the side? I once got bees into a box and later found a small cluster of bees on the ground. They were still there the next day. Turned out to be a queen in the cluster. Might make sure the queen isn't in that cluster.

DayValleyDahlias · March 05, 2008, 08:32:53 PM

The majority of the bees are in the hive body. I would say that 1/5 of the bees are on the side of the box. I just looked...How can I check to see if the queen is there. Do I have to get a stick and move them around?

It isn't over til the fat queen is in... :-\

johnnybigfish · March 05, 2008, 08:54:48 PM

Shoot, I dont know how you could look for the queen....I've NEVER seen mine yet since the day i put them in the box!
I think what i would do at this time is use the dustpan to catch the bees onto and put the bees in the top of the box.
I found that for me, sugar syrup was important in making the bees stick together for easier handling.
your friend,
john

bassman1977 · March 05, 2008, 09:09:07 PM

Not seeing the amount for myself, can you get a plastic container, spray the small cluster, and then put them in the hive with the rest of them?

Kirk-o · March 05, 2008, 09:32:59 PM

Don't worry they have MOVED in relax go get a foot massage a cup of tea.
Kirko

Kathyp · March 05, 2008, 09:40:59 PM

that's where that thin piece of plastic comes in handy. spray and scoop :-)

DayValleyDahlias · March 05, 2008, 10:01:21 PM

I should have left well enough alone. When I lifted the top off to pour the other bees in, more bees dropped out, now there are 2 clusters on the outside of the box...

I am now officially finsihed...

Will report back in am!

johnnybigfish · March 05, 2008, 10:09:48 PM

Hmmmm,....cant help but snicker a little bit...
LOOK UP!!

Is there a rain cloud over your head?
your friend,
john

annette · March 05, 2008, 10:16:42 PM

John

Be nice now. She doesn't have a rain cloud over her head, only a swarm cloud!!!

I have to hand it to you Sharon, I probably would have gone through the same thing.

Good Luck
Annette

pdmattox · March 05, 2008, 10:30:27 PM

you may want to take the queen excluder out of the picture so if she is on the outside she can get in. just my 2 cents.

rdy-b · March 05, 2008, 10:34:00 PM

Quote from: pdmattox on March 05, 2008, 10:30:27 PM
you may want to take the queen excluder out of the picture so if she is on the outside she can get in. just my 2 cents.

YA what he said 8-) RDY-B

DayValleyDahlias · March 05, 2008, 11:01:20 PM

I will have a look in the am... and report back to you all! :-*

pdmattox · March 05, 2008, 11:05:02 PM

:jail: ok we will just wait..

Kimbrell · March 05, 2008, 11:30:11 PM

Bravo for all your efforts! You should at least get some good Karma for trying so hard. Hope they're still there in the morning!