Swarm

[weatherman1200]

pick up a swarm in bath today never had one in april

 

[BKF Admin]

Hi Weatherman welcome to the forum,I think we are a couple of weeks ahead in the south due to the mild weather last month.

Looks like I better dust off my satnav ready for a swarm call then..

 

[jimbeekeeper]

I am now keeping by bee suit in the car, and also a suitable sized folded flat cardboard box, a few combs drawn and a big role of duct tape.

I am hoping for a swarm in the grounds at work

 

[BKF Admin]

I also use ducktape as a weapon of choice.

 

[weatherman1200]

It was a big swarm took 4 hours to get in the box

 

[weatherman1200]

first time in 31 years I had a swarm in april

 

[jimbeekeeper]

I also use ducktape as a weapon of choice.

Slightly off topic, but...cable ties, those plastic self locking plastic strap things, what would we do with out them? Millions of uses.

I think if you can not fix somthing with either duct tape (ducktape) cable ties, or a hammer...I would leave it for someone else to fix

 

[Poly Hive]

Tisk

Most usefull thing is sponge foam.

PH

 

[BKF Admin]

Not when you have to call in to collect a swarm with the wife and kids in the car,they would run a mile if I never used tape.

 

[planbee]

Duct tape

"with the wife and kids in the car,they would run a mile if I never used tape."

That's the style, piece over their mouths, bind their feet and hands, that way, you can get on with swarm collecting, with no interruptions!

John [sameagle]

 

[jimbeekeeper]

"with the wife and kids in the car,they would run a mile if I never used tape."

That's the style, piece over their mouths, bind their feet and hands, that way, you can get on with swarm collecting, with no interruptions!

John [sameagle]

And a knock over the head with a hammer, and they will not feel the bee stings

See PH, ducktape, cable ties and a hammer! Thats all you need for beekeeping