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Jeffzhear

09-10-2007, 08:41 AM

I've been getting many calls from folks picking up late season swarms in boxes I handed out to friends this past spring...This is the fifth in the past week...http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/Jeffzhear/BeeSwarmBox7-Sep-07001.jpg[/IMG]

So, I'm merging them with NUC's and weaker hives of some of mine and also fellow local beekeeps.:)

xC0000005

09-10-2007, 12:13 PM

Nice swarm (and box). Using old comb for bait?

Jeffzhear

09-10-2007, 04:17 PM

Nice swarm (and box). Using old comb for bait?
Yes I used old comb, melted the top of the comb with a heat gun and stuck it to the inside towards the back of the top of the box. Also used a few drops of lemongrass oil per suggestions made here on beesource.