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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => TOP BAR HIVES - WARRE HIVES - LONG HIVES => Topic started by: brunothefinn on June 22, 2014, 05:25:29 PM

Title: move from bait/nuc to KTBH
Post by: brunothefinn on June 22, 2014, 05:25:29 PM
 I had a swarm move into my nuc/bait have 8 or 10 days ago. My plan is to move them into a bigger KTBH that will be placed just a few feet from nuc. I'm gonna wait another 14 days then make the move. Does this sound like a good plan. Thanks in advance as I'm just learning.
Title: Re: move from bait/nuc to KTBH
Post by: Better.to.Bee.than.not on June 22, 2014, 06:17:51 PM
It depends on the space they are already filling. check out the hive and determine if 14 days after the already 10 days is appropriate. They can actually fill a nuc faster than most would figure. but I think you'll be ok probably.
Title: Re: move from bait/nuc to KTBH
Post by: brunothefinn on June 22, 2014, 07:02:52 PM
My nuc is 14 bars half the size of my KTBH but I'm gonna use a follower board, so there space will not change