starting a hive

[bulldog]

does anyone think it is too late in the year to start a hive from a nuc ? will they be able to store enough honey for winter ?

[John Schwartz]

It should be fine. You'll want to really watch how much chow they've got going into winter with decent brood/colony size.

[Hethen57]

I made a few splits in mid July last year and I live way up North...they all survived the past mild winter and started this season real strong, but I fed some syrup to make sure they were built up enough.  You should be fine if you make sure they go into winter with adequate reserves.

[JP]

You should be fine. At the very least, you can always over winter a small colony in a nuc.


...JP

[bulldog]

ok, thanks everyone

[VolunteerK9]

cool. think i will go make me one now then