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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => HONEYBEE REMOVAL => Topic started by: JP on March 18, 2008, 11:21:13 pm

Title: Swarm On Key Lime
Post by: JP on March 18, 2008, 11:21:13 pm
You know that nosanov smells like lemongrass or citrus for that matter, a citrus like odor the bees emit from their tight little butts. Lots of swarms like to land on citrus trees especially lemon, and limes, some orange trees. Here's one on a key lime. I had a little trouble getting them to orient to my trusty old tupperware box cause that tree must have been momma to 'em. I came back later with the real deal and they were glad to cape walk in. Gotta love swarm calls! You can view the pics here: http://picasaweb.google.com/pyxicephalus/March182008

...JP

Ps: My friend Bailey's trees grow more bees than citrus, judging by the amount of swarms that hang on 'em.
Title: Re: Swarm On Key Lime
Post by: poka-bee on March 18, 2008, 11:49:55 pm
I'm constantly amazed at the pics!  The shots of the rubbermaid tub & lid look like lips!! Can't wait to see what you do tomorrow!

Jody
Title: Re: Swarm On Key Lime
Post by: JP on March 19, 2008, 12:10:59 am
Quote from: poka-bee on March 18, 2008, 11:49:55 pm
I'm constantly amazed at the pics!  The shots of the rubbermaid tub & lid look like lips!! Can't wait to see what you do tomorrow!

Jody

Jody, tomorrow should be interesting, I will be removing a hive from a guy's ceiling that is 15 yrs old. You bet I will take lots of pics. Glad you enjoyed the pics. See ya.

...JP
Title: Re: Swarm On Key Lime
Post by: Angi_H on March 19, 2008, 12:51:04 am
wow 15 years you will need  2 days for that one. Wow that will for sure have lots of comb. 

Angi
Title: Re: Swarm On Key Lime
Post by: JP on March 19, 2008, 01:26:20 am
Quote from: Angi_H on March 19, 2008, 12:51:04 am
wow 15 years you will need  2 days for that one. Wow that will for sure have lots of comb. 

Angi

Should be exciting Angi, and lots of comb I am counting on it.

...JP
Title: Re: Swarm On Key Lime
Post by: Cindi on March 19, 2008, 10:31:09 am
JP, beauty, holy smokin' smokers!!!  Beautiful and more awesomely day, Cindi
Title: Re: Swarm On Key Lime
Post by: JP on March 19, 2008, 10:43:57 am
Quote from: Cindi on March 19, 2008, 10:31:09 am
JP, beauty, holy smokin' smokers!!!  Beautiful and more awesomely day, Cindi

I put burlap and cardboard in my smoker, but haven't blessed any of the fuel just yet. You wanna do the blessing Cindi?

...JP
Title: Re: Swarm On Key Lime
Post by: Cindi on March 19, 2008, 10:50:26 am
JP, nope, no blessing from me, just some good wishes for the holy smoker, hee, hee.  I am going to try to use the shelf fungi that I have been drying from harvesting in the smoker with the burlap to initially get it going.  We have lots of shelf and timber fungi around here, hee, hee.  Best of a great and beautiful day, Cindi