nuc transfer

gunner7888 · April 17, 2011, 12:40:41 PM

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I wanted to transfer a loaded 5 nuc to my 10 frame today. Trouble is the weather. Today is very windy and cloudy, high might reach 47, the next 4 days into low 60's but rain every day. I want to transfer these bees because I think they are ready to swarm at any moment. I know I should have done this previous, but didn't. Would I be better to risk today or wait?

gunner7888 · April 17, 2011, 12:43:48 PM

LOL not sure whats happening, I start in the right forum, and when I post it it goes to another. Operator error I'm sure, would moderater please erase

Jim134 · April 17, 2011, 01:06:12 PM

Why not add boxes to the bottom when needed when at is (the nuc) full of honey pull it off

Just my 2 cents

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

buzzbee · April 17, 2011, 01:11:50 PM

Great idea on setting them over an empty box Jim.

gunner7888 · April 17, 2011, 01:16:40 PM

The bottoms of my nucs are permanent. Thanks for the thought. Need to make my mind up in about 2 hrs.

Jim134 · April 17, 2011, 01:24:43 PM

Oh well just bee fast on the transfer. How you know why I will not owe a permanent bottoms on hives or nuc

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

AllenF · April 17, 2011, 06:30:30 PM

2 hours? I think 2 minutes would be better.

Robo · April 17, 2011, 07:19:51 PM

I would add another nuc box on top (knock the bottom off the empty one if needs be). They seem to grow faster as two 5-frame high over a single 10 frame anyway. Then when the weather gets better you could move them to 10 frames.

T Beek · April 18, 2011, 09:15:06 AM

Jim 134; Thanks for the pics, I always wondered with the type of system shown, how do you keep rain from getting inside?

Agreed, get rid of permanent bottoms.

thomas

Jim134 · April 18, 2011, 10:20:05 AM

Quote from: T Beek on April 18, 2011, 09:15:06 AM
Jim 134; Thanks for the pics, I always wondered with the type of system shown, how do you keep rain from getting inside?

Agreed, get rid of permanent bottoms.

thomas

I do have some 1/2 Telescoping Covers (10 frame) and Telescoping Covers for the nuc (not in pic)
I would add another nuc 1 box on bottom I have done it in snow/rain/cold just be fast about it.
(look at Renly#7) my bottom are NOT permanent .

Do bees in Wisconsin use propolis :?

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

T Beek · April 18, 2011, 11:14:34 AM

Do bees in Wisconsin use propolis? You are kidding right :-D?

I swear my bees have a little hidden propolis factory in their hives sometimes, or maybe they just set it up at night :-\

Sorry for the misunderstanding Jim, but I was agreeing with you about not having permanent bottoms. Thanks for the explanation on keeping weather out.

thomas

Jim134 · April 18, 2011, 11:32:11 AM

Quote from: T Beek on April 18, 2011, 11:14:34 AM
Do bees in Wisconsin use propolis? You are you kidding right :-D?

I swear my bees have a little hidden propolis factory in there hives sometimes, or maybe they just set it up at night :-\

Sorry for the misunderstanding Jim, but I was agreeing with you about not having permanent bottoms. Thanks for the explanation on keeping weather out.

thomas

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