YOU CATCH MORE FLIES WITH HONEY

You catch more flies with honey, as they say, but you may just be able to can catch bees with Lemongrass Essential Oil?

It may sound strange, but bees scent places of interest. When swarming, scouts mark potential new homes and guide their comrades by raising their tails and broadcasting the Nasonov Pheromone. This complex scent includes a number of chemicals, including geraniol and nerolic acid, both of which are also found in Lemongrass, the staple of Thai cookery.

Using lemingrass a lure, beekeepers hoping to catch a swarm of free bees, often bait suitable boxes with the Essential Oil. Then, like all fishing, it’s down to crossing fingers and waiting ..