A large cavity filled with bees is generally a sign of a diseased or damaged tree. Honeybees in tree trunks or hollows often cause recurring problems. Follow the directions on the label for application. Knowing the next day was going to be a scorcher, in excess of 33 degrees celsius, and that the collection box was going to be in direct sunlight that following afternoon, before leaving I placed a large sheet of insulation on top of the collection box (The silver sheet in the pictures above), all the preparation would amount to little, should the direct sunlight make them so uncomfortable, they decide to move on. We don't want to hurt the bees, but my gardener told us that the bees will cause the tree to decay. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. If the hive is not removed or thoroughly cleaned of all honeycomb and honey, ants and beetles may invade the tree. It is best to take the brood comb and wire pieces of it into empty frames in a standard hive. In all honesty, I do like to stack the odds in my favour when it comes to swarm collection (and established colony collection). Learn how your comment data is processed. Above you will see the first swathe of bees being swept gently from the tree trunk, care must be taken not to squash or smear any bees against the tree, I find a gentle side to side motion of the frame which is carefully held against the tree trunk as I move upwards from the lower end of the swarm works well, then when I have enough bees on the frame, with one hand I gently separate the co-joined, daisy chained bees. Bees set to benefit from £900 million scheme to protect countryside. An established a beehive in a tree trunk can consist of up to 20,000 bees.Is upset these bees, especially if they are not the gentle, honeybees that are quietly minding their own business. Do not wait.

To keep them distracted during collection I rolled a 50:50 sugar syrup solution over the foundation and also ensured their were traces around the frames, also on the collection box inner cover. The swarm collection box was pre-loaded with a mix of new frames with new foundation, used (Clean) frames, with traces of propolis, a frame with clean honeycomb held with rubber bands (Not yet used to store any honey or pollen). Once collected and moved to the apiary they are left for three days prior to moving them to a new hive, this allows them to exhaust any food they are carrying. Focus on the hive's main entrance when spraying. Without moving the frame into the vertical, the frame is then place in the box at an angle, holding the clump of bees gently against the box’s back wall so they do not fall off the frame, this is repeated until I have worked from the bottom of the swarm on the trunk, to the top of the remaining swarm (This is the important area as the queen is likely to be in the last group), I also use my hands to collect any clumps of bees on the ground, if needed. Wild colonies of honey bees commonly nest in old, hollow or rotted-out trees. You could be looking at a large limb crashing down on your house. Did you know we share the same ‘super-vision’ found in bees and octopuses.

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