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Six charged swarm cells in my best colony — cutting cells into nucs, how many frames of bees each?

Kent, third year, four colonies. Yesterday's inspection of my best honey producer turned up six charged swarm cells along the bottom bars, larvae swimming in royal jelly,…

KentishBee · Kent, UK · Swarms · Jun 13, 2026 · ▲ 15 · 💬 4

Third swarm this week from the same apiary — what is my swarm control actually missing?

Seven seasons in and I'm getting schooled. Twelve colonies here in Perthshire, and this week the apiary has thrown a prime swarm on Monday and two casts since, all tracea…

PerthshireBees · Perthshire, UK · Swarms · Jun 10, 2026 · ▲ 26 · 💬 4

Bait hive setup — what actually works?

Lost a swarm last week — saw it leave, couldn't catch it in time. Want to set up bait hives to catch others (mine or neighbours'). What's working for you? Lemongrass? Old…

LavenderSophie · Provence, FR · Swarms · Jun 3, 2026 · ▲ 29 · 💬 3

Caught a prime swarm last night — how soon should I requeen if she doesn't lay?

Volleyball-sized swarm hanging from a low branch yesterday evening. Boxed them, dropped them in a single deep with foundation + one frame of brood from another colony. Ho…

CorkBeeRon · Cork, IE · Swarms · Jun 2, 2026 · ▲ 22 · 💬 3
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