LLoyd Spear wrote:
 
>MOST EXPERIENCED BEEKEEPERS FEEL THAT IF THE BEES HAVE INITATED SWARMING
>PROCEDURES IT IS TOO LATE TO TAKE ACTION AND THEY WILL EVENTUALLY SWARM
>REGARDLESS OF THE ACTION ...
 
I attended a lecture on beekeeping last night. The instructor recommended
the Artificial Swarm (Pagden System), which is carried out after the bees
show evidence of swarming intentions.
 
I agree, that cutting out queen cells and shaking out bees on a regular
basis is not the approach, for me at any rate, since I am in a suburban
garden environment and the effect on the bees vis a vis the neighbours could
be unacceptable.
 
It seems to me, that the Demaree or Snelgrove systems should be used to head
off the bees, or the Pagden System should be used if the bees have started
the process. (My mention of the Jenter System in this context was an error
on my part - thank you!.)
 
Thanks to Aaron Morris for his account of the Snelgrove system which I came
across last night when I was reading up some of the print outs I got from
the BEE-L archives. It now means more to me than when I first read it.
 
Sincerely
Tom Barrett
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Dublin 18
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