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Category: How do I stop Bees Swarming?

How do I stop my honey bees swarming? Beekeepers face this question every year, normally in late Spring or early Summer. Swarming is how honey bees reproduce, so it is a natural and expected process. If we can prevent or control swarming we will make more honey.

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Demaree

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How to stop Swarming

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How do I stop Bees Swarming?
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20 Apr 18 Walrus

Swarm Control by the Experts

At some point, some colonies will make swarm preparations, and if the beekeeper wishes to…
How do I stop Bees Swarming?
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14 Jan 18 Walrus

The Eternal Question

How to prevent swarming? I previously wrote about some potential factors involved in the swarming…
How do I stop Bees Swarming?
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8 Jan 18 Walrus

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How do I stop Bees Swarming?
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How are Bees like Turkeys?!

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How do I stop Bees Swarming?

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