How to set up a swarm trap

[Beefriendly]

Yes indeed but trying to carry those chimneys around I'd bloody hard work!

Indeed .....best stick them on top of houses.

 

[Erichalfbee]

ah that's interesting, I have always put my old combs in the centre as I assume the prime swarm queen would want to start laying asap. Does the queen lay in the old comb if it's at the side Kitta? Or do they build up the strips before starting to lay??

Put a package or a swarm into an empty box and see where they start.

 

[Poly Hive]

In a wooden unit in the middle and in a poly on the side nearest the wall. Warmest places obviously.

PH

 

[mickbees23]

Intresting i have had mine out since last week but the weather hasnt been that grate. Its a nuc with a super on top for extra space with couple of strips of starter strips. Others empty. Will have to see if i get anything out of it. Bonus if i do

Never seen a swarm before May in my area and after this spring I don't expect to see one before June this year. No doubt I will lose one in May now....LOL