Hive Swarmed - Let me run this plan to recapture them by y'all
Zone 6b (United States)
I had a hive that was showing signs that they were going to swarm, and I could not get to them in time. This morning I spotted them on a tree branch ~30' above the ground, about ~25' away from where my hives are.
I sustained an injury this past weekend (hence why I could not get into the hive) so climbing up into the tree or using a ladder is not an option right now.
My plan:
- Grab one of my extra hives (my nuc is in use at the moment because I needed to stop another swarm last month)
- Place empty hive under the swarm
- Add honey or maple syrup to the to the frames in the empty hive in an attempt to attract them.
- ????
- Bees live in the new hive?
I'm in full on MacGyver mode at the moment, so I am open to suggestions.
Posted Jun 2, 2026, 1:13 PM UTC
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