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Offline dgc1961

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What does everybody do here to help prevent swarms.
« on: April 23, 2009, 10:47:13 pm »
I am just wondering what everybody does here to help keep there hives from swarming?
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Re: What does everybody do here to help prevent swarms.
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2009, 12:52:31 am »
I am just wondering what everybody does here to help keep there hives from swarming?
You'll get 110 answers, all of them different.  I would suggest using the seach function of the forum and quiry swarm prevention, keeping the brood box open, and supering.  All are different parts of the same problem and solution(s), although there is never any guaranteed method of swarm prevention.
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Re: What does everybody do here to help prevent swarms.
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2009, 07:04:41 am »
I am just wondering what everybody does here to help keep there hives from swarming?
You'll get 110 answers, all of them different.  I would suggest using the seach function of the forum and quiry swarm prevention, keeping the brood box open, and supering.  All are different parts of the same problem and solution(s), although there is never any guaranteed method of swarm prevention.
Also check Mr. Bush's site:
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesswarmcontrol.htm

 

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