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Thanks for the reply and the nice picture OD Did the bees just come near the lure or did they enter for a while, and then leave? I've been wondering - if one catches a swarm that seems crowded for...

Thanks Michael I'll remember that.

Good idea. It looks like vacuum cleaner hose would work or clothes dryer hose.

Say, what do you do about the comb, brood and honey after you trap out the bees?

Thanks Michael,

I must have been repelling bees. I modified my procedure by dipping a Q-tip in the oil, inserting that into a baggie, not sealing the bag tight and dropping that onto the floors...

Harley Craig,

Thanks for the thoughts. It sounds like you have an interesting setup. I never thought of using a top bar hive for a nuc, but I can't see why it wouldn't work if a follower board...

hilreal,

I'm using foundationless frames without any starter. I cut a 1/8" deep kerf along the center of the top hanger and glued in a thin strip of wood as a comb guide. So the frames will...

I meant to add to the other reply that this is my first year, too. So, I have no old comb. If I had used it I may have done a disservice by having the boxes without bees for such a long while. ...

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Hi guys,

I built 28 - 8 frame medium nuc boxes and frames using old, but clean, untreated plywood for the boxes. I used untreated yellow pine lumber for most of the frames and fir lumber for some...

westernbeekeeper Thanks for the welcome and web site link. Nice looking hives. I hope you do well with those products.

Lazer128 Thanks for the welcome. I'm looking forward to taking in the good...

Hi,

I got interested in bees about 4 months ago and watched a lot of youtube videos. That gave me basic information and the courage to make some swarm lures and try catching some wild swarms this...