Good morning,
I had intended to make some splits toward the end of June but that didn't happen. Now I'm wondering how late splits can be done here in the North East?
As late as the drones are flying if you are making your own queens.
Here in Vt, both Michael Palmer and Kirk Webster recommend July as the best time for splitting off a Nuc to over winter...they even do them in August. They are adding their own mated queens, so You might want to add a few weeks if your letting them make their own.
I just did 2 but I didn't have a choice as the hive was packed in capped swarm cells.
Certainly still lots of drones flying around here.
I did a walk-away split last week (July 4 if I recall). I often hear that July is the time to do it although I try to make the beginning of July the last chance for splitting. Personally, I think August is too late and wouldn't do that myself, but if others are having success that late, give it a try.
Thanks to all.
I do plan on feeding as long as possible hoping they will build up well.
Had two swarms out of my yard i the las couple weeks. One I captured and one I did not - stormed a few minutes after discovery and foolishly went to work the next day (they left as soon as they dried out :'(