How To Overwinter Nucs - Overwintered Nucs - 2021
How To Overwinter Nucs - Overwintered Nucs - 2021
In this video I show you how we set up our nucs ready for overwintering into 2021. We start in this process in June every year and aim to get them mated for July to give them plenty of time to build up in to strong colonies that are proven to overwinter well.
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Пікірлер: 17
Wow you guys make big nucs I overwinter 6 frames I’m in Canada
Great looking nucs you have there I have some I am going to try to winter.
Definitely would like one of these mics 👍
Your videos are such a help. My question - how do you keep records so you remember what you are doing? I only have 8 hives at the height of the season and I keep records but still sometimes forget details during inspections. Do you have a video that explains your method?
laurence do you cver he mesh floors to overwinter the nucs thanks
what line of bees are you running? I'm in the states so I can't buy any but I'm up to four different queens this year.
@BlackMountainHoney
4 жыл бұрын
These are from an F0 Buckfast queen with VSH traits.
@campdavidsonfunctionaltrai8583
4 жыл бұрын
I'm looking at those maybe this year.
Pity your too far away, would love to buy one.👍🐝 Don't think posting is a option.
@BlackMountainHoney
4 жыл бұрын
Well....we have just added a postage option to the website ;) Sending them in both poly nucs and correx nuc through royal mail special delivery.
@pottyplotter2462
4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMountainHoney oh that's brilliant news, let me know when to order.👍
@BlackMountainHoney
4 жыл бұрын
@@pottyplotter2462 We are taking deposits now. There should be good availability up until xmas :) Take a look on the nuc section of the website if interested. www.blackmountainhoney.co.uk
Hello, Whats the best way to take a frame of brood from a full nuc and add it to a hive? I think if its just the frame with no bees its as simple as just putting it in, i also want to transfer the nurse bees, can i just coat everything in powered suger to mask the smell or should i use an essential oil in syrup or talc etc... Or is there a better method? Im trying to keep the 6 frame nuc happy to overwinter and also use them to help build up a natonal hive to 14x12 before winter. cheers karl
@BlackMountainHoney
4 жыл бұрын
Not something I have ever done Karl. 1 full frame of brood turns into 3 frames of bees within a full brood cycle so thats normally plenty of a boost for any nuc. We only ever transfer over brood frames with no bees. If its really low on bees you could place it where a strong hive is located (swap the locations) but be sure to cage up the queen first as they would more than likely kill her if they got the numbers up. Good luck with the manipulation!
@karlgriffiths4884
4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMountainHoney hey man, thanks for the reply i think I'll just try the frame without the nurse bees, i was just worried they won't have enough bees to keep them warm. All the best Karl
@BlackMountainHoney
4 жыл бұрын
@@karlgriffiths4884 As long as you have 3 frames of bees you can add 1 frame of brood no problem
@karlgriffiths4884
4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMountainHoney brilliant thanks for the info mate.