Card board nuc box

[chriso38]

Does anyone know if we can get those cardboard 5frame nuc boxes in Australia? I reckon they would come in handy when the swarms are running hot.... simple, light , and carry one unassembled in your car for emergency's.....  :)

[AllenF]

Import them.  Or see if you can get waxed cardboard down there to cut out to make your own nucs.  I bet there are some forum members that could print out the dimensions of the cardboard nucs for you.   It should not be too hard and they are just temporary.   

[OzBuzz]

I'd love to get hold of foam boxes that are the perfect size for a five frame nuc!

[ozebee]

I saw them recently at Hornsby Bee Supplies in Sydney. Also I think they are available through the Urban Beekeeping Company in Sydney.

[prestonpaul]

I've seen coreflute nucs at a field day that look the business. I would bet they would be more durable than cardboard and they are obviously available, I just can't remember where from :?

[ShaneJ]

I have a box of these: http://www.theurbanbeehive.com.au/Products.cfm

They are good for going and collecting a swarm etc. But if you leave them in your yard for more than a day you'll create a great home for shb and ants.

[prestonpaul]

That's the ones! Just the ticket to keep in the car for swarms I would think.

[100 TD]

I have a box of these: http: // www .theurbanbeehive. com. au/Products.cfm

What are they worth?

[prestonpaul]

According to their Facebook page, $15.00 each, they come in boxes of 10 but I believe they sell singles.

[ShaneJ]

I don't know what they are new. I got mine from someone that didn't want them.

[BlueBee]

That's the ones! Just the ticket to keep in the car for swarms I would think.

The only problem I see with that idea is the box looks a little flimsy.  Looks like the bees could easily get loose.  Thousands of bee loose in 1500kg of metal flying down the road at 60km/h may be a prescription for a problem. :)

You may already do this, but I carry a head net with me during swarm season just in case.  I wear it if a get lucky.

[bernsad]

I wear it if a get lucky.

:shock: How does your missus feel about that? :-D

[edward]

The only problem I see with that idea is the box looks a little flimsy.  Looks like the bees could easily get loose.  Thousands of bee loose in 1500kg of metal flying down the road at 60km/h may be a prescription for a problem.

Duct tape is a beekeepers best friend and can fix most problems with leaking bees  ;)

mvh edward  :-P