swarm lures

[rob bone]

hi everyone
Just quick question i was thinking of buying some swarm lures does anybody know if they work,or are they a waste of money. thankyou bb

 

[keithgrimes]

I was told by an old hand that the best bait is an old comb and that swarm lures are a waste of money. I have had a piece of old comb and a swarm lure in a new hive for three weeks with no luck, but I guess its pot luck anyway. I have even heard of swarms arriving in new unbaited hives. Doesn't really answer your question I know but that's my experience.

 

[SixFooter]

I've had 3 ~40L boxes set up in friends' gardens with swarm lures in for ~3 weeks. No swarms incoming although a few outgoing from my apiary

 

[rob bone]

Thanks for that i just have to wait for a swarm from the association

 

[Rosti]

See previous thread, the subject is extensively debated there. In summary a swarm lure may make a good bait hive better, but I dont think it will ever turn a bad bait hive into a good one!

Attracting a Swarm, started by Beebegin, 19th May 2010, 05:14 PM