Hi list members
I've been keeping bees for a year. Tonight upon arriving home there is a
swarm in a low branch near my house. I shook them into super with 10 frames
and foundation. For the most part they took to it, but darkness has fallen
and there are still many bees on the box--both the top and sides. My question
is, "what do I do to get them into the hive so I can put the top cover on and
move them out from where they are?"
Should I brush them off now and put the cover on tonight? Wait until
morning? Thanks for your help. Mike Z in RI.