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« on: March 23, 2014, 08:43:01 pm »
3rd swarm today. This one came from one of my hives. They landed in a bush and I was able to get them back in a box.
I found some queen cells in other hives today and was able to make a few splits. If this keeps up, I'm gonna need to but some more equipment.




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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2014, 08:52:38 pm »
Nice! Is that an ornamental pear tree they landed in?  The first thing I built this year was some quick nucs.  I think I have about 16 of them ready to go.  I bought some treated 2x4's to string through some cinder blocks to hold them all.  I don't want to pass up any swarms this year.

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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2014, 08:54:30 pm »
Hey Blue! I'd like to see a pic of that  :)
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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2014, 08:58:58 pm »
The stand?  Just turn the blocks on end, two on each end and place another two every 6-8 feet or so to keep the two boards from sagging.  I will post photos of that in time.

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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2014, 09:00:35 pm »
Good job on getting them put up!
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2014, 11:25:03 pm »
If this keeps up, I'm gonna need to but some more equipment.

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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2014, 08:22:14 pm »
 Is that an ornamental pear tree they landed in?

No, that's a camphor tree. It's covered in flowers but the bees don't touch them. Probably because they stink.

 
If this keeps up, I'm gonna need to but some more equipment.

famous last words :laugh:

Yeah, you're probably right. I may have jinxed myself.