Extreamly large swarm problem

KeyLargoBees · April 14, 2016, 01:45:59 PM

if its a straggler swarm from Pollinators there wont be a queen.....

This is worth a watch if you want to see a REALLY big swarm LOL
https://youtu.be/CpXTK0E7Gco

D Coates · April 14, 2016, 03:36:35 PM

Crazy huge swarm/cluster on the video.

The OP's swarm was a beast. I think my biggest has been about 1/2 of that size.

Michael Bush · April 14, 2016, 04:03:51 PM

I think using the words "Extremely large swarm" and "problem" in the same sentence is an oxymoron.

divemaster1963 · April 14, 2016, 08:52:54 PM

Quote from: Michael Bush on April 14, 2016, 04:03:51 PM
I think using the words "Extremely large swarm" and "problem" in the same sentence is an oxymoron.

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that's a good one!

john

folieadeux · April 14, 2016, 09:50:56 PM

Absolutely awesome score!
Congratulations

I'm green with envy

Bellavista2 · April 15, 2016, 06:57:23 PM

I wish someone was closer I would be happy to share. I got a third swarm yesterday evening I'm pretty sure it was all the ones that fell off the first two swarms. It was still 6lbs or so I added new Queens to 2 hives and they seem very calm. The swarm from the 15th I thought I had a good chance of getting the Queen I was going to give it a couple of days before looking but this afternoon they were very agitated I had a look and they hadn't built out much comb So I'm going to go ahead and put a Queen this afternoon . Hope that's the right choice.

divemaster1963 · April 15, 2016, 07:38:23 PM

Quote from: Bellavista2 on April 15, 2016, 06:57:23 PM
I wish someone was closer I would be happy to share. I got a third swarm yesterday evening I'm pretty sure it was all the ones that fell off the first two swarms. It was still 6lbs or so I added new Queens to 2 hives and they seem very calm. The swarm from the 15th I thought I had a good chance of getting the Queen I was going to give it a couple of days before looking but this afternoon they were very agitated I had a look and they hadn't built out much comb So I'm going to go ahead and put a Queen this afternoon . Hope that's the right choice.

Good call are you using premated Queens?

John

herbhome · April 15, 2016, 10:21:47 PM

Quote from: KeyLargoBees on April 14, 2016, 01:45:59 PM
if its a straggler swarm from Pollinators there wont be a queen.....

This is worth a watch if you want to see a REALLY big swarm LOL
https://youtu.be/CpXTK0E7Gco

I love that video. When I first saw it I forwarded it to all my non-beek friends. Even folks with no interest in bees are impressed with that one!