- Joined
- Aug 13, 2015
- Messages
- 117
- Reaction score
- 46
- Location
- Rossendale
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
- Number of Hives
- 6
Managed to get about half a new swarm that emanated from my long hive in poly box yesterday and despite some girls fanning at entrance the other half won’t come down. I had made the misguided mistake as was a new queen last year would be ok so lax on last quick inspection. My bad. Lots of in and out and orientation activity with the box which I want to move to apiary asap. I am wondering if two queens could have been in the swarm? Tried to smoke them down from the tangle of old twisted branches but they refuse to move. Neighbours passing in cars laughing at mad woman swinging from a willow tree like Tarzans Jane. I don’t want to abandon them in case Q in there somewhere. Any ideas gratefully received. I suppose if all else fails I move the box and donate some eggs and brood?