FidoDido

Wow that’s quite a sight! Can’t wait to see one in the flesh!

@FidoDido when a swarm comes it will look like this: You get initial scout bees. They convince more scouts. These convince more...

Could have spilled some. Since they’ve been in the poly tunnel I’ve got my friend to dab some in the actual hive. I think I might have...

If you do buy a colony you could keep them in one hive for a couple of months then transfer them to the other brood box (on the same...

Should I try to shoo them out then? They’re right by the open entrance.

Will do, thanks. I didn’t think they’d find a hive in the polytunnel. That’s just where we put them together.

Oh… that’s never happened before.

Yes it’s my spare. The one I’ve baited with spare comb and lemongrass oil is outside where I want them to be.

Yeah it’s hard to see. It’s a still from a video My friend sent me. They are more than it looks like. Nothing sweet and no water...

There are more further up the pole

They’re very slow and docile.

More than I’ve ever seen before. Not like the big swarms you see on bee videos but a fair few

BEES!!! In the poly tunnel next to the wrong hive!!

If you can beg a bit then yes ... it all adds to the bee smell they will seek out in a bait hive if not - Sutty has got the answer above ...

Preferably. If not available add some lemongrass oil (just a few drops on eg a piece of cardboard). If a beekeeper has a bit of propolis...