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  1. Will Kevans

    New Nuc not performing well

    Great !just scraped some with a spoon into a bowl from the main hive absolutely delicious! Will post the video of the nuc...pretty much empty and the wax moth grubs have wrecked it.
  2. Will Kevans

    New Nuc not performing well

    Thanks for the advice, been wondering what to do about its when I had the time!the only surprising thing is the presence of a wax moth grub! I suppose I can take all the honey comb stored!?
  3. Will Kevans

    New Nuc not performing well

    When you say shake the bees from the nuc off, do I get rid of the nuc? or seal it up?They then will try to access the main hive?
  4. Will Kevans

    New Nuc not performing well

    If I take honey from the hive do I just cut a chunk out or do I have to scrape it off the frame? Still not entirely sure what to do with the nuc. Dealing with the wax moth would be a good idea. Im thinking of blocking the Nuc and shaking them out in front of the decent hive.
  5. Will Kevans

    New Nuc not performing well

    Can I re house the nuc bees in the main hive?
  6. Will Kevans

    New Nuc not performing well

    What can I do about it?
  7. Will Kevans

    New Nuc not performing well

    Further to my last and prompted by your posts to make a video on the current hive situation here it is!It's not riveting viewing , but hopefully some of you will be able to advise on my next move with my hive and nuc?One question...can I consume some of the honey? There seems a lot of it capped off?
  8. Will Kevans

    New Nuc not performing well

    Good idea Ill have a go at the weekend!
  9. Will Kevans

    New Nuc not performing well

    I recently did a hive split after half my colony swarmed . I took advice and split the hive and made a new nuc, with what I thought was an active queen cell within. There seems to be limited activity in my new nuc. I think there may be no queen present. If this is the case can I recombine the...
  10. Will Kevans

    Swarming?

    Hi Guys, further to my last and a progress report. There seems to be limited activity in the new nuc. I think there may be no queen present. If this is the case can I recombine the existing nuc frames with the main colony, which seems a lot more active?On the plus side I think Ive really got on...
  11. Will Kevans

    Swarming?

    My split and some of my hornets trapped!
  12. Will Kevans

    Swarming?

    It must be catching!!
  13. Will Kevans

    Swarming?

    Yes Richards been helpful this is not my first year with the hornets, Im on top of it with liquid traps. But if they are enboldened they wi get inside the hive especially a nuc theyll get in and rob everything and kill the bees too.It started happening with my main hive til i put the reducer in...
  14. Will Kevans

    Swarming?

    Ill take the feed off tomorrow then. Do I need to reduce the nuc entrance too? The hornets are back so I thought theyd be in danger without
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