[SDCBeeks] Swarming Bees - Urgent

[Gary Looft]

Thanks for all of your replies. The swarm took off while we weren’t looking. Will let you know if we locate them.

Gary


> On Apr 16, 2025, at 4:25 PM, John Harvey <johnharvey911 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Just beginning here as well.  Good Luck Gary and thank you for the procedure Mark.
> 
> John
> 
> On Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM Mark J. Sommer <msommer at somware.com <mailto:msommer at somware.com>> wrote:
>> Punch some breath holes into a cardboard box big enough to hold the swarm. Drop them in there off the branch they’re on. Make sure you get the queen. Leave the box cracked open a bit and let them rest follow the queen in. They will almost all go in. Seal them up so they can’t get out. They can stay there while you get a give box (not more than overnight). Keep them out of the sun and make sure the have ventilation, but can’t escape.
>> 
>> Give them somewhere fairly far away from your current apiary. The likelihood that they stay nearby the old nest is slim - that’s why they swarmed.
>> 
>> If you’re using Langston hives, you can get one at Big R. Top bar, you’ll have to find someone to lend or sell you one.
>> 
>> ~Mark
>> 505-480-3157
>> 
>> > On Apr 16, 2025, at 3:31 PM, Gary Looft <glooft at mac.com <mailto:glooft at mac.com>> wrote:
>> > 
>> > Hi,
>> > 
>> > First-year beekeeper here, and just a few hours ago I found my hive swarming, and they’ve settled in a nearby tree. From what I’ve read, I can attempt to capture this swarm in a nuc box, leave them overnight, and introduce them into a new broodbox and keep them. I’m not 100% sure though, and don’t know where to get a broodbox in such short notice. Any advice/knowledge where to pick one up, and how long I have to do this?
>> > 
>> > Thank you
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