Making Splits

[tedlemay]

I am going to make 8 or 9 splits with new queens soon and was wondering if it is best to move the new hives to a new local or can you keep them in the same yard? I can move them about 100yards. Also what time of day is the best for making splits? Morn , noon, evening?

[AllenF]

You can do it both ways.  How are you making your split?   Splitting double seep boxes or making 5 frame nucs?  I have moved them way apart in the past, but now they stay in the same yard.   

[Jim134]

This may help you.

http://www.bushfarms.com/beessplits.htm

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesqueenrearing.htm#why

       

         BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)