[ocba] [Fwd: Swarm Question]
Tom Wright
twright at vicksburg.com
Fri Oct 3 18:48:27 EDT 2008
You could probably overwinter if you requeen and push syrup, but doubt
if it would be worth the effort. It could be merged with an existing
hive that is weak. using the newspaper trick
Tom
Becky Bollinger wrote:
> Does anyone have any suggestions? Is it too late to try and collect them?
> Thanks,
> Becky
>
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> Subject:
> Swarm Question
> From:
> "Jim Compton" <jcompton9 at nc.rr.com>
> Date:
> Thu, 2 Oct 2008 14:23:50 -0400
> To:
> <beckyalis at gmail.com>
>
> To:
> <beckyalis at gmail.com>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a question. Today I noticed what look like honey bees, many of
> them, coming and going from a opening in some landscaping timbers in
> my yard. I've never noticed them before (and would have, I think, as
> it is a well-traveled area of my yard). Is this related to the coming
> cold weather (i.e. are they preparing to over-winter underground) ? I
> know little about bees so please excuse my ignorance. Should they be
> moved, left in peace, or something else ?
>
> Also, since I live in Durham, is there a more local contact for me ?
>
> Thanks for any information.
>
> Jim Compton
> 1509 Maryland Avenue
> Durham, NC
>
> 919-672-1642 (cell)
> 919-966-1405 (work)
>
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