On 22 Jan 97 at 11:53, Dave Green, Eastern Pollinato wrote: Re: Largest
Swarm
 
 
>     Here in South Carolina whole yards tend to want to swarm at once,
> especially if they have been heavily fed.  Two or more swarms may hang on the
> same limb, and often merge together.
>
>     In the days before mites they sometimes were huge.  A friend and I hived
> one such swarm (my guestimate: almost 2 bushels) that covered a five-foot
> shrub and the ground around it.  I know we used several hives; if I recall
> correctly it was 4.
 
I think you deserve the bragging trophy for this one. Incredible!! I have
never heard of swarms joining together, is this an isolated occurence, or
have you seen this at other times.
 
 
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