Page 1 of 1

swarming?

Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 4:11 am
by Kurt Bower
Well it seems as if the swarming has slowed a bit.
Got a call last night about one but for the most part it would seem as if they have stopped for the season.
Someday I will have a better understanding of how they think. Until then I guess i will win a few and lose a few.

Kurt

Swarming

Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 8:58 am
by Wally
Kurt,
Don't put your swarm catch box away quite yet.
Richard and I caught one tuesday, you caught one wednesday, We are taking one out of a garage today and one out of a house tommorrow. Both are new arrivals, not old established hives.
I think the cold, wet weather has held the new queens inside and I expect to see a number of swarms within the next 3 weeks if the weather warms and dries like it is predicted to do.
Wally

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 5:32 am
by Kurt Bower
Hey Wally!

Guess you were right. Got a call just the other day about a swarm. Does one the size of a large grapefruit count?
:cry:

Swarming

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:14 am
by Wally
Back in Oct. we were talking about the price of an observation hive. Sounds like the perfect toime to start one. HA!

Swarming

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 6:22 pm
by Wally
Like I said, Kurt, Don't put the catch box away quite yet. I just caught a swarm the size of a beach ball today on Huffine Mill Rd. in Greensboro.
It pretty well filled the hive up completely.
Wally

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:56 am
by Kurt Bower
Wally:

You need to register so I can send you a private message if needed.
I need you to send me your phone number so I can call you.
email me at honeybeeharvest@yahoo.com

Kurt

Swarming

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:49 pm
by Guest
OK, Kurt
I am registered, but I don't use IMs.
My email is iddee@triad.rr.com, or my work email is caudlesew@aol.com
I emailed you my phone numbers.
Thanks
Wally

swarming

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:16 pm
by Wally
Swarming is definitely not over yet.
I caught another one yesterday in High Point.
Not a large swarm, maybe 3 quarts, but still a swarm.
Wally