Back from my trip out to West Texas. Got a little under the weather, the wife and I caught a minor cold from my baby nephew. But I was still up for checking a swarm trap today, the trap set at the flood settlement pond. It finally caught one, saw consistent bee traffic going in and out. Just before I left for the trip, I noticed that the swarm trap next to my driveway caught another swarm. So that puts the count at 4 swarms caught this season. I think I only have 10 traps deployed right now. I haven’t even checked the 2 near the school or the one in the park north of me.
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So I intend to move these after dark sometime this week. Roberto caught a swarm too, so we will move his at the same time.
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Hive count 11, I think, plus the trap hives.
Tags: bait hive, free bees, swarm trap
Do you use anything to attract the bees??
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Watch both the Videos!
I use Lemon Grass Oil. 8 drops
I am seeing some serious interest in 2 swarm traps, if the bees do move in how long is a good time to wait before moving them into a TBH?
I am afraid if I move them too soon they will abscond, if I move them too late I will just have angry bees
Thanks