straw skeps

[craigavonb]

problems with straw skep swarms will not stay lost 3

 

[garethbryson]

I have watched a dvd by Paul Metcalf and when he catches a swarm in a skep he ties a bed sheet around it till he gets it to the hive he wants to put it into. He then unties it and shakes it either into the hive , or a board at the entrance and lets them walk in.

 

[Poly Hive]

Just had my first swarm call.

Third floor chimney and established colony.

No ta.

PH

 

[crazy_bull]

Just had my first swarm call.

Third floor chimney and established colony.

No ta.

PH

Don't blame you, that sound like a serious headache

 

[VEG]

I have had three calls for swarms last week and passed them onto others as I am up to my limit at the moment. The others were very happy to pick them up.

PH I agree you just got to realise when its a no go.

 

[Poly Hive]

I gave up swinging about on scaffold years ago.

Safety first.

PH