Anyone have a template for a correx nuc?

[sean-a]

I have a few sheets of correx and I was hoping to try and make a nuc to use as a bait hive.

Does anyone have a template?

Many thanks

 

[midnight sun]

I have a few sheets of correx and I was hoping to try and make a nuc to use as a bait hive.

Does anyone have a template?

Many thanks

You could just buy one and then use that....an investment?

 

[Finman]

I have a few sheets of correx and I was hoping to try and make a nuc to use as a bait hive.

Does anyone have a template?

Many thanks

American swarm catchers say, that plastic hive is not good as bait hive.

It is said too, that bees do not like fresh wood board aroma.
.

 

[BeeJayBee]

I have a few sheets of correx and I was hoping to try and make a nuc to use as a bait hive.

Does anyone have a template?

Try this thread on the Scottish site. You'll have to close the gaps in the first part of the url because this forum's software removes it.
http://www.sbai. org. uk /sbai_forum/showthread.php?204-price-of-a-home-made-nuc&

The measurements for a National nuc are in the picture on this page of Jon Getty's own website.
http://www.native-queen-bees.com/correx-dromore/

If you're not using Nationals it's easy enough to make one by using a frame as a template, and make the box big enough for as many frames as you plan to use.

 

[Motobiman]

There's also a dimensioned drawing on the Dave Cushman website.

 

[oliver90owner]

Why bother? Making a nuc is one thing. A bait hive is another, almost entirely, different item. Think sensibly - most swarms are from very large colonies (more than one deep National box equivalent). They are not moving out of a cramped house just to move into an even more cramped flat, are they?

 

[MuswellMetro]

Why bother? Making a nuc is one thing. A bait hive is another, almost entirely, different item. Think sensibly - most swarms are from very large colonies (more than one deep National box equivalent). They are not moving out of a cramped house just to move into an even more cramped flat, are they?

 

[BeeJayBee]

Why bother?

Why not? It's something to do, is a bit of a challenge and it doesn't hurt anybody.

I enjoyed making mine, and had to work out the measurements because I use Jumbo Langs. They're plenty big enough for a bait hive, but I've found they do need a section of mesh floor if a colony is going to be in it for any length of time.

A National nuc might not match Seeley's findings but a small cast will be happy enough in one, surely?

 

[oliver90owner]

I've yet to see a 14 x12 correx nuc. Possibly exist. But he is on National deeps. I stand by my comment. Why bother.

Even with my 14 x 12 six framers, I would usually stick on a 'half'super' if used as a bait hive. I have found them to be quite attractive to swarms in the past. Never used a translucent box as a bait hive, either. Think about it.

 

[Eyeman]

Why bother? Making a nuc is one thing. A bait hive is another, almost entirely, different item. Think sensibly - most swarms are from very large colonies (more than one deep National box equivalent). They are not moving out of a cramped house just to move into an even more cramped flat, are they?

Wish that was true!
This year I've collected 4 swarms and attracted 4 to my 40L bait hives. All but one have been cast size. So who is getting all the prime swarms?