Feral hive in my pine tree seems to have die off. Cells are dry . I think they were robbed as the combs were under a branch and must have not been able to protect their hive. They has started new combs that are empty. Don't know if I should break into the hive to trap them and where the queen is. About 8 foot above the ground and on a steep slope. So sad to see this new and recently thriving hive die off seemingly overnight. Winter in a few months which is wet and chilly in southern California. So they wont be able to keep warm. I'm not a bee keeper just happy to try and help these ladies who swarmed and settled here at the start of spring. My yard was bursting with flowers then after a wet wet winter but summer has been hot and dry.
I heard on another TH-cam video that the lemongrass oil mimics the scent that the scout bees put out when they found a suitable new location, Cheers thanks for the video.
As a new beekeper i cant help but notice that everyone says to throw an old comb frame and some propolis in there.. we're new. We dont have that yet😂 swarm commander and beesewax will hopefully do the trick
Yes that's the thing.... but perhaps join your local beekeepers association and chat to more seasoned beekeeper, they are always willing to help and share.😉👍🐝
Yes that's the thing.... but perhaps join your local beekeepers association and chat to more seasoned beekeeper, they are always willing to help and share.😉👍🐝
Feral hive in my pine tree seems to have die off. Cells are dry . I think they were robbed as the combs were under a branch and must have not been able to protect their hive. They has started new combs that are empty. Don't know if I should break into the hive to trap them and where the queen is. About 8 foot above the ground and on a steep slope. So sad to see this new and recently thriving hive die off seemingly overnight. Winter in a few months which is wet and chilly in southern California. So they wont be able to keep warm. I'm not a bee keeper just happy to try and help these ladies who swarmed and settled here at the start of spring. My yard was bursting with flowers then after a wet wet winter but summer has been hot and dry.
I heard on another TH-cam video that the lemongrass oil mimics the scent that the scout bees put out when they found a suitable new location, Cheers thanks for the video.
As a new beekeper i cant help but notice that everyone says to throw an old comb frame and some propolis in there.. we're new. We dont have that yet😂 swarm commander and beesewax will hopefully do the trick
Yes that's the thing.... but perhaps join your local beekeepers association and chat to more seasoned beekeeper, they are always willing to help and share.😉👍🐝
Yes that's the thing.... but perhaps join your local beekeepers association and chat to more seasoned beekeeper, they are always willing to help and share.😉👍🐝
I'm Beekeeping from Nigeria
Please how to make this the materials you use to bait
@olasunkanmiadeoye7307 th-cam.com/video/SDMk2-8CjTw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=UeYBUt2f8m0QSlvn
Have a look on this video...
Hope it helps! 😊👍🐝
Wate yushig lemon grass oil
@@evergreenhonybeesfarmer9049 the lemon 🍋 grass we use can be bought from Dischem or online at www.bushveldbees.co.za
cool vid...tnks