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I am away in the middle 2 weeks of May and fear a repetition of the swarming frenzy of 2012 in my absence. Does anyone have experience of using the Bailey comb exchange as a means of reducing the risk? I performed this procedure on a couple of hives 3 years ago (not for swarm control reasons) with good result and intend to do it anyway this year as a means of comb replacement. Maybe if I do it just before I go away it will keep the Queens otherwise occupied.
I could of course try shook swarms but have never tried this before and hate the thought of discarding brood which this method requires, also I guess its best to shake swarms in good weather and who knows what that will be like.
I could of course try shook swarms but have never tried this before and hate the thought of discarding brood which this method requires, also I guess its best to shake swarms in good weather and who knows what that will be like.