2 swarm traps on the same roof?

[edward]

If I put 2 swarm traps on the same roof does it increase my chances of catching a swarm, or will it have the opposite effect?

North, south, east, west? Which is best?

mvh edward 

[AllenF]

I had 3 traps on my back porch this spring along with a hive from last years swarm trap there.  I now have 3 hives there all from swarms that moved into the traps.   They are facing all directions.   The top rail of the porch is about 15 foot off the ground.   

[edward]

Thanks for the advise, just have to cross my fingers and wait  

The roof is on a friends barn close to a be yard with a keeper that does not give his hives enough space in time.

I have already been called out to pick up av swarm that had landed on a lady's snow shovels  

Better that a beekeeper catches a swarm than they take up residence in somebody's wall or attic .

mvh edward  

[Joe D]

I caught 7 swarms this year, in 3 trees, 2 swarms per tree and 3 swarm in 1 tree.  The tree I caught 3 swarm in had 1 swarm 1 morning got them, the next day, in the afternoon it had 2 swarms.  One on 1 limb and the other swarm on another.  Caught all 7 in a week.



Joe