Pledge and lemon grass oil

[Sr. Tanya]

I have been checking around our area for Lemon grass oil and no one has it--so far. I read in one of the earlier threads that some people have used Pledge and it worked the same-- and smelled the same.

Is this true? Will it work the same? It is probably easier to get.

Thanks!
Tanya

[Gene Weitzel]

I use Lemon Scent Pledge all the time. It seems to work well, but I can't say whether it is better, worse or about the same as Lemon Grass oil since I have never tried it.

[indypartridge]

As I understand it, Lemon Pledge will work, but the difference between it and lemon grass oil is how long it lasts: days vs. weeks.

[mbholl]

How are you using the Pledge? I have lots of on hand (Costco had a sale.)

[Irene S]

How are you using the Pledge? I have lots of on hand (Costco had a sale.)

it's supposed to be an effective lure for swarms.. I've also read recently that it's a “happy-bee” pheremone so at least one person out there in a sprayer of syrup when working hives.

this is all hearsay, I have yet to start up my hive, so it's me repeating what I've heard and read

[Sr. Tanya]

How am I using the Pledge?? Well, usually on the furniture but since I can't find Lemon grass oil I thought I'd try Pledge as a lure. I know I can get that.

Just wasn't sure if it really worked... or how well. I see indypartridge says it's a matter of lasting for a short time or not.

Tanya

[Bizzybee]

Here's what you get in pledge for your bees.

http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/house...ds&id=19001013

Here's one of about 10000 places to get lemongrass oil.

http://essentialoils.org/shop/oil/3062

[carbide]

Sr. Tanya,

I get my lemon grass oil from a nature and herb store called Herbalicious on Main Street in Mt. Pleasant.

[Gene Weitzel]

I don't use the pledge as a swarm lure, I use a couple of peices of old comb, works really well. I use the pledge when I collect a swarm. I spray a little on the lid of my swarm bucket and it helps collect the stragglers after I drop the swarm into the bucket. I also use it when I do cutouts. I spray a little on the hive top so when I shake/dump the bees in more of them will go to the new hive and fewer will collect at the old colony location. I have tried the cutout process without it and it makes a big difference when I use it.

[Sr. Tanya]

Carbide,

Mt Pleasant is a little too far for me. I'm leaning towards the pledge but would rather have the lemongrass oil.

I've checked pharmacies only so far.

Thanks for the info-- I'll see about a different type of store-- like you mentioned.

Gene Weitzel,

Thanks for the information on how you use it. Now, out to get another spray bottle!

Thanks!
Tanya

[berkshire bee]

Betterbee carries some essential oils. That's where I got my lemongrass.
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[wadehump]

gnc has it also health food stores

[beyondthesidewalks]

My wife gets essential oils at the local health food store and a "organic hippie coop". They are really quite easy to find on the net or in a health food store. I had no problem finding some.

I'm doing a trial, comparing swarm lure from Dadant to lemongrass oil. Maybe I'll report my findings if there's any significant conclusion. Most of the time when I do a trial like this the bees give me no discernable indicator. I think they do it to mess me up.

[Texas Bee]

wadehump got it too, GNC......... Here's the link buy 1 get 1 at half price..

I bought some smells good...






http://http://www.gnc.com/product/in...grass+oil&sr=1

[Sr. Tanya]

Thank you everyone for all the sources. I'll check them out-- probably GNC since I've bought from them before.

Tanya