swarming

[catfishbill]

while i was trying to catch one of my swarms yesterday,another one decided to go.but they came out and went 50-60 ft  up a sweetgum tree.what causes this.there is plenty of trees,bushes for them to get on around my hives.will they come down before they go or are they gone for good.thanks bill

[gardeningfireman]

try putting out a swarm trap with some lemongrass oil or drawn frames in it. Maybe it will entice them! Good luck!

[Scadsobees]

The few that I've had that have done that have said "buh-bye mr former beekeeper owner!"  :-x

You can try a swarm trap, or leave some empty hives with drawn comb laying around, with some lemongrass, but it is probably too late.

Rick

[catfishbill]

yep i think they are gone.i usually levae some bait hives around,but it never seems to work.i think they got the gettin outa here on their mind.thanks for the help.  bill

[Michael Bush]

I have taken to luring them down.  An unoccupied hive with some old comb, at least the volume of a ten frame deep (two eight frame mediums is my typical), a q-tip dipped in lemongrass oil on one end and "queen juice" on the other.  They usually move in.  If they don't, I didn't fall off a ladder.  :)

[CVBees]

You could try tanging them down?   :)    :cheer: