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by Martym
Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:57 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: First swarm of the year-3/8/17
Replies: 2
Views: 5756

Re: First swarm of the year-3/8/17

I seen some pictures ...nice! Wally how do you think the colder weather coming in will effect the swarming behavior of the bees.
by Martym
Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:48 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm traps
Replies: 12
Views: 21003

Re: Swarm traps

The trap has one frame of brood comb and the rest of the frames are empty. This trap is baited with swarm commander. I have a few more traps set with Lemmon grass oil . I have heard a lot of good things about swarm commander and was just seeing for myself. In the picture it looks lower than it is , ...
by Martym
Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:15 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm traps
Replies: 12
Views: 21003

Re: Swarm traps

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Set a swarm trap today , thought I would share a photo . Any thoughts are appreciated.
by Martym
Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:04 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm traps
Replies: 12
Views: 21003

Re: Swarm traps

IMG_0486a.JPG Nice thread, I am going to start coming to the meetings when I can. I also,plan to use Lemmon grass oil. I guess it's like fishing I'll put them out and if I don't get a bite I'll move them :D I just hope I have better luck catching bees than I do fishing! This is the trap I decided o...
by Martym
Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:43 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm traps
Replies: 12
Views: 21003

Swarm traps

Anyone setting any swarm traps yet? I'll be setting a few in the next few days. I'd love to see some pictures of your setups. I'll post some of mine when I set them....wish me luck.