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I had a very strong hive swarm on the the 21st. I was able to capture and place in a deep box with old comb and some honey/ pollen frames. It was my first swarm capture, and the box is looking good, the queen is already laying and overall the hive looks like it will take. Yesterday (3/29), I came home to two more large swarms from what I think was the original hive, although it still has a nice population. I again was able to capture both groups of bees (one three times the size of the other, both within 10 yards of each other). I jumped into my hive (with my daughter's assistance) to evaluate.
Original hive no laying queen but MANY queen cells. We decided to place at least one of these frames into each of the captured swarm boxes.. Help me all......, good move or is there something else I should be looking for?
Jim the cook.
Original hive no laying queen but MANY queen cells. We decided to place at least one of these frames into each of the captured swarm boxes.. Help me all......, good move or is there something else I should be looking for?
Jim the cook.