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One week after placement of a swarm trap I got some new residents. Obviously, I can't leave them in the nuc box up in my treehouse
I have to close them up and move them, but I'm limited to two potential destinations:
1) My main beeyard, which is about ten yards away (and at ground level, of course)
2. Another smaller "beeyard" (just two hives and a nuc split, right now) about 100-125 yards uphill.
Does it matter which I choose? Have they already imprinted on their new locale, and will they get confused no matter which home I choose? Where do most of you move your trapped swarms once you pull them down from their roost?
1) My main beeyard, which is about ten yards away (and at ground level, of course)
2. Another smaller "beeyard" (just two hives and a nuc split, right now) about 100-125 yards uphill.
Does it matter which I choose? Have they already imprinted on their new locale, and will they get confused no matter which home I choose? Where do most of you move your trapped swarms once you pull them down from their roost?