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Echium
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Putting a swarm next to its original hive
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May 25, 2011, 07:36:48 pm »
I have a swarm that just flew out of one of my hives. If I put it in a hive box, can I place it right next to its original hive without any problems?
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AllenF
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May 25, 2011, 08:38:59 pm »
I keep swarms in the same yard until I got a place to move them to. Not right next to the hive that swarmed, but real close and never had a problem.
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AliciaH
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May 25, 2011, 10:00:34 pm »
If you put them right next to each other, you'll get some drift back to the original hive. I'd place them elsewhere, if your space allows. Also, I'd give them a frame of brood from the original hive to keep them anchored in the new deep.
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