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Anybody have experience making
swarms abscond from a void using
a repellent?
Many of my bee calls are for swarms
that have just entered a structure.
This would be an opportune time to
use a repellent to make them abscond
before they have a chance to build a
nest.
Also, swarms are known to change their
minds about a void within a few days
of entering if it is not suitable.
I do not want to spray any repellent
into a structure, so my plan is to use
a small air pump, -the type that are
used to pump up floating devices etc.
And have the air pass thru a pad soaked
with Bee Quick.
A 1 inch hole would be drilled in the
wall, and repellent vapors introduced
by way of a hose, until the bees abscond.
I suppose repellents are heavier than
air, but this would not matter, as the
pressure would eventually fill the void
with repellent.
If I can get this to work, I can easily
obtain 20 swarms next spring, that I
would normally decline to do.
Any Ideas?
Best wishes,
Joe Waggle
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