combining swarms?

[wildbeekeeper]

I captured two more swarms yesterday one lareg and one rather small.  THe large one I hived already, but the smaller swarm i captured right at dusk and havent hived yet.... can I combine them with the other swarm in the hive using the newspaper technique?  any suggestions?  I can do another hive but this swarm is small.  THanks for all the help and great info on this site!

Steve

[Moonshae]

The newspaper technique works great for combining swarms. Make sure both have an entrance until they're combined, probably a day or two.

[KONASDAD]

I wouldn't personally. If the only reason is they are small, then put in nuc and feed, fed ,feed. They will produce comb like crazy b/c they are swarm. plenty of time to get them winter ready. I only combine if they would otherwise fail.