kbenz
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« on: April 01, 2011, 10:13:30 PM » |
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caught a #7 pound swarm this afternoon. forgot my camera. I am running 8frame mediums. is one box big enough to start with?
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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2011, 10:30:48 PM » |
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Seven pounds...holy crap! Do you live near a nuclear reactor?
Nice catch, that's a biggun.
Scott
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2011, 10:53:15 PM » |
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I put them on a scale, I was shocked  |
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2011, 11:19:36 PM » |
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id give them the equivelant of two deeps which would be 4 mediums with that many bees they need the space and ventilation nice catch i hope i get a swarm that size one day  Chris |
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« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2011, 11:35:05 PM » |
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NICE Catch were they on a limb,in a full Wheelbarrow,or Hand truck  In another thread I asked how much a good hive of bees weigh I now no they can weigh more than 7lb.s Thanks Tommyt |
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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2011, 12:00:25 AM » |
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they were in a bush
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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2011, 05:06:36 AM » |
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I would put them in 2 eight frame mediums.
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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2011, 08:12:05 AM » |
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Thanks MB |
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« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2011, 02:23:53 PM » |
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Thats early in the year for our neck of the woods. Good catch.
David
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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2011, 03:35:29 PM » |
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Two more swarms less than 40 mile from you yesterday. This swarm caught the beekeeper.  http://www.guilfordbeekeepers.org/community/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1246 |
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« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2011, 11:48:03 PM » |
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I took one of his picks that is a great shot  |
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« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2011, 12:15:16 AM » |
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thats a catch there ,great job. schawee
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« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2011, 01:14:18 AM » |
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OH Gosh and I am bragging about the swarm that came to me. This is way cooler!!
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« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2011, 06:08:06 PM » |
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they absconded on me  had to catch them back. put them in new hive in same spot they settled in. they seemed much calmer this time. they drank almost a quart of 1:1 syrup before leaving |
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« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2011, 10:29:12 PM » |
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maybe my hugest full swing late spring hives go seven pounds - wow - I'm betting on lots of honey from yours this year.
edit: I just noticed your posting date - is this a leg pulling?
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« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2011, 08:35:18 PM » |
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edit: I just noticed your posting date - is this a leg pulling?
nope |
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