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Title: nuc installation by new beek
Post by: stonecroppefarm on April 23, 2011, 12:17:49 AM
I am receiving two nucs. The weather forecast is for a fair amount of rain so I might wait a day or so before transferring the five frames from the nuc to their new hive body. I plan to set the nuc on the top of the awaiting deep hive body and to open the entrance to the nuc. The next day with hopefully better weather I plan to move the frames from the nuc to their new hive body. when is the best time to do this, morning, midday or dusk? Other suggestions ...

Title: Re: nuc installation by new beek
Post by: BjornBee on April 23, 2011, 09:36:02 AM
Everything sounds good to me. That is what I would do.

Just in case they get used to the new location on top of the full size hive, I would move then in the morning or early afternoon so they have time to readjust and find the new entrance. Don't do it late day.