Yokel Matt 918 Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 Went to check the bees this evening and it’s was going off! Found what I assume was a swarm handing off their hive although whether it was from that hive or not I’m not sure. I didn’t take my smoker and there was a mix of docile bees and bloody pissed off ones. I made them even more cross trying to move the hive+ super to get at the mass of bees hanging underneath of the hive. What a bloody disaster. Completely out my depth and probably made things worse! The swarm is in an old nuke hive now... will check again tomorrow to see if they’re still there! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,600 Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 I know next to nothing about be keeping Bees but heard a old saying. A swarm in May is worth a rick of hay. A swarm in June is worth a silver spoon. A swarm in July is not worth a fly. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yokel Matt 918 Posted May 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 Yes mate - I’d rather it wasn’t mine swarming though! There was a small cluster in the same place this morning and the nuke hive I put the other in yesterday was still active so hopefully I’ve got away with it. The main hive was absolutely heaving so I still not sure if it was them that swarmed or simply their hive was a convenient place to rest for another hives cast? any beekeepers on here with any advice please get in touch! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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