I know were three feral colonies are, if they make it through this misserable winter. Two will be cut-outs. The other is in a rather big tree, not to be cut, so I am going to try a swarm trap. The trap method is stright foward and lord knows there plenty of information on this site for the "how to do". In this neck of the woods, prime swarm time seams to be from mid-April thru mid-June, give or take.
The question; how may times will a colony swarm? Pertaining the tree colony, I guess any the same question for any colony/hive. If I catch a swarm, pack it up and go home and wait till next year or put out another trap?
I realize there are a lot of variables here, just looking for some experienced input.
Thanks:scratch:
The question; how may times will a colony swarm? Pertaining the tree colony, I guess any the same question for any colony/hive. If I catch a swarm, pack it up and go home and wait till next year or put out another trap?
I realize there are a lot of variables here, just looking for some experienced input.
Thanks:scratch: