queen in clip

[jimmybee]

Hi all, I Picked up a swarm on sunday, popped it in a hive, but every time I tipped them in they swarmed and landed in a tree I did this around 15 more times until HM was on the top of the hive running around so I popped her in a clip.

The question is:

how long should i leave her in the clip for? until they start drawing wax? any ideas??/

 

[Silly Bee]

If you have another hive with brood, put in a frame brood with them, they should stay then.

 

[jimmybee]

Ok ill Try That dont really want to get up that tree anymore tho. Thank you

 

[Silly Bee]

Pleasure.

Let us know how it works out.

 

[plumberman]

Was it a swarm or a cast?

I had a cast that did not want to be housed on Friday, until I realised that there were two virgins running around. Caught and placed both in hive and bees then happy.

Loser of the ensuing fight plonked outside hive following morning.

 

[jimmybee]

it was a cast size swarm queen is very large tho so I think she maybe mated just have to wait and see.