I'm new and from SFL too, Ft Lauderdale. I didn't get any bees but I hear I should be able to pick up a swarm if I rub my new tbh with lemon grass oil.
I got some lemongrass oil to experiment with too. let me know how it goes. I am planning to use it in a few nuc's in case my own hives get to capacity and want to swarm -- I would like to thing they would stay on with me.
OK, the hive is built, the lemongrass oil is on a napkin inside a slightly opened ziploc, I put some honey with a bunch of grass so the don't get stuck, and I put the legs (concrete blocks) inside a plastic bucket filled with water to avoid ants. Now I will let you all know if I get some bees.
Since this seems to be a So FL thing, I may as well chime in, too. I am new to this forum (been on a couple others for a little longer). Davie, FL here. Bees seem to be doing well down here! :applause: Looking forward to February when things will really be flowing! I'll be watching your handles for updates. Happy Bees everyone!
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