Dear Andy: The second swarm shouldn't be preoccupations motive. It will not remain where it is. At this time, explorers are seeking a place where to establish the definitive wild beehive, and in little time will be gone. Would be perhaps a good idea, that you give them the refuge that they are seeking, something which would permit you thereinafter to assign it to a box standard and beguin a beehive. To give them that refuge, you do not need a beehive comercial type, but a common refuge that it can be an invested booth, without floor, or a large pul pot invested, to a certain height of the soil. Regards and luck CARLOS APARICIO At 08:37 AM 07/04/1998 -0700, Armando G. Cuellar, Jr. wrote: >Hello from Walnut Creek, California. I am new beekeer ( 5 hives) with a >question, if anyone can help me. > >Two days ago, two of my hives swarmed. I had a hive ready to go, so I >captured one of the swarms in it and they seem to be doing all right. >The second swarm collected itself in a ball on the ground in front of >another one of my hives where it has remained until today. I do not have >any more hive bodies, so I cannot capture this swarm. My question is >this: can I put this swarm in with the one that is already in a hive >box? I would hate to see these guys perish. Please advise, if you have >the time. > >Thanking you in advance, > >Andy Cuellar >CATAMA Ranch > >