Over the past 4 days I've dealt with 3 swarms. I started this year with one hive (from a package last year).
How many times is typical (?) for a single hive to swarm within the a few days. Also, once captured, if a swarm does not like the nuc box or hive body it will will swarm again?
This morning (645 am 56 degrees) there was a football size swarm in a tree in my front yard about 8 feet off the ground. I was able to capture it into a nuc box, but what I forgot to do from previous years, is to put a frame of brood in with the swarm. I plan to do that later today using resources from the main hive.
It's been a crazy few days.
How many times is typical (?) for a single hive to swarm within the a few days. Also, once captured, if a swarm does not like the nuc box or hive body it will will swarm again?
This morning (645 am 56 degrees) there was a football size swarm in a tree in my front yard about 8 feet off the ground. I was able to capture it into a nuc box, but what I forgot to do from previous years, is to put a frame of brood in with the swarm. I plan to do that later today using resources from the main hive.
It's been a crazy few days.