Comments on: Swarms That Leave http://christopherpetree.com/beekeeping/swarms-that-leave/ Exploring the areas of my expertise. Wed, 26 May 2010 20:13:10 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Pete Chrisbacher http://christopherpetree.com/beekeeping/swarms-that-leave/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Pete Chrisbacher Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:51:16 +0000 http://christopherpetree.com/?p=9#comment-29 Next time, try feeding them after you've hived them. This year I lost several swarms during a dearth, and I strongly suspect it was due to a lack of available nectar. Feeding right in the new hive is supposed to prevent early absconding like you (and I) saw. Good luck! -Pete Next time, try feeding them after you’ve hived them. This year I lost several swarms during a dearth, and I strongly suspect it was due to a lack of available nectar. Feeding right in the new hive is supposed to prevent early absconding like you (and I) saw.

Good luck!

-Pete

]]> By: beekeeping http://christopherpetree.com/beekeeping/swarms-that-leave/comment-page-1/#comment-24 beekeeping Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:21:14 +0000 http://christopherpetree.com/?p=9#comment-24 Thanks for such a great site. It has been bookmarked I have found some great info here, Any recomendations on further reading? Thanks for such a great site. It has been bookmarked I have found some great info here, Any recomendations on further reading?

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