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How late in the season is it still effective to set swarm traps in Kansas. This is my fist year and I'm wanting to obtain more bees but don't think my hive will be ready for a split until next year. It is middle of June now.
If you have vacant traps - just leave them posted.How late in the season is it still effective to set swarm traps in Kansas. This is my fist year and I'm wanting to obtain more bees but don't think my hive will be ready for a split until next year. It is middle of June now.
If you meant to build brand-new traps - I would not put them out.That information helps. With me there is no rush to take them down because I don't have any put out yet. I was just trying to gauge whether or not it was a worthwhile investment of time and money to get some put out this year. Thanks
How late in the season is it still effective to set swarm traps in Kansas. This is my fist year and I'm wanting to obtain more bees but don't think my hive will be ready for a split until next year. It is middle of June now.
At least full size deeps.GregV what size boxes would you recommend? Full size deeps or smaller deep nuc boxes?
Keep in mind, the late swarms typically run young queens - a very good thing.You'll see my thread elsewhere which is a variation on your question. There is some downside to catching a swarm late in the season, being that the swarm is likely to be on the weaker side. So it depends when you are in the typical bloom / nectar flow calendar for the year.
Keep in mind, the late swarms typically run young queens - a very good thing.
If you have a couple of months of a good weather in front of you - you can totally set such swarm for winter.
Just feed them non-stop (since you can no longer depend on the flow) and they will build the rest.
I will take a smallish late August/early September swarm any time.
They will be fine.
+1 I lost a huge swarm this year due to the trap box not being big enough.At least full size deeps.
50-60 liters is what you want.
Anything smaller - you are risking a chance of a large swarm not taking your trap.