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Offline wildbeekeeper

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combining swarms?
« on: June 12, 2008, 08:27:26 am »
I captured two more swarms yesterday one lareg and one rather small.  THe large one I hived already, but the smaller swarm i captured right at dusk and havent hived yet.... can I combine them with the other swarm in the hive using the newspaper technique?  any suggestions?  I can do another hive but this swarm is small.  THanks for all the help and great info on this site!

Steve
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Offline Moonshae

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Re: combining swarms?
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2008, 09:07:12 am »
The newspaper technique works great for combining swarms. Make sure both have an entrance until they're combined, probably a day or two.
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Offline KONASDAD

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Re: combining swarms?
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2008, 11:19:05 am »
I wouldn't personally. If the only reason is they are small, then put in nuc and feed, fed ,feed. They will produce comb like crazy b/c they are swarm. plenty of time to get them winter ready. I only combine if they would otherwise fail.
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