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Blueblood's Nineteenth Swarm of 2016
« on: May 24, 2016, 08:10:31 am »
This was an easy one.  Props to Apis for the tip on placing a frame next to low huggers like this one.  They flocked to it aggressively.  I have had success with this trick numerous times since considering it.

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Re: Blueblood's Nineteenth Swarm of 2016
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2016, 09:30:42 am »
I am jealous at the amount of swarms you have caught this month.  I would think I am in a comparible location compared you latitude wise here in Ohio.  I have not seen any swarms yet and have only heard of one.
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Re: Blueblood's Nineteenth Swarm of 2016
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2016, 10:28:21 am »
I'm gonna lose count after you get past my 20 fingers and toes Blueblood.  Whew!
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Re: Blueblood's Nineteenth Swarm of 2016
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2016, 12:54:59 pm »
I just lay them flat on the ground and dump the bees onto them. It the bees are clung to the trunk higher up I will prop them on branches below the swarm.
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