Comments on: All About Swarm Season

By: Tracy Powell

Tracy Powell — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 21:34:36 +0000

Tried to hive box two swarms of bees last year one group stayed almost a month second just a few days. What tricks are out there for better results.

By: Keeping Backyard Bees

Keeping Backyard Bees — Wed, 15 May 2019 14:40:22 +0000

In reply to Mary.

Hello Mary,

There are a few different methods that may work depending on how established the bees are, the structure of the chimney, and accessibility.
It’s likely that your city or county has a bee club. We would suggest contacting them for a bee removal/swarm capture reference. This may be a good opportunity to earn experience as an apprentice.

Best of luck,
KBB Team

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 15 May 2019 02:18:34 +0000

We had a swarm settle into the chimney of an unfinished house just two weeks ago; how can we go about getting them moved out and capturing them? Thanks!

By: Claire Jones

Claire Jones — Fri, 10 May 2019 13:33:27 +0000

In reply to Nedra. A swarm trap is simply a plywood box with a cover and an entrance that is baited with old frames and lemon grass oil. Google it. If you have a nuc, put old frames (5) of brood comb, not honey, in it and either bait it with lemon grass oil or swarm commander to attract them. Your original hive should be making a new queen to take over the hive. You still have workers there but your honey harvest will be greatly diminished. Good luck!!

By: Nedra

Nedra — Fri, 10 May 2019 13:25:23 +0000

What is a swarm trap ? My bees are in a tree out of my reach… I have set out a nuc with one frame of honey in it ??? On my deck , I have a birds eye view of them from my 2nd story deck , but can’t reach them, they have been there since Wednesday 2 full days now. Any suggestions ? I just put honey supers on that hive 3 weeks ago. What will happen about them ?.. comb was already drawn out.