bee spacing

[smith.james0]

In a nuc how much space do you need between the bottom of the frame and the floor?

Thanks James

 

[drstitson]

same as in a full hive?

unless you are likely to be using it for swarm collecting when a little more space to allow the frames to be inserted (into the seething mass of bees) might be advisable.

 

[BobsBees]

 

[oliver90owner]

If you are making, the more over a bee space the better. I don't think it then matters a jot really - apart from more bulk and weight in the construction.

If they started to build under the combs it would be a timely message that you are lucky they have not gone into swarm mode and disappeared already! Usual is about 30mm.

 

[smith.james0]

hmmmm...... looks like I measured wrong somewhere down the line, if I use 14 x 12 in it I have 5-6mm gap at the bottom (Loving the imperial / metric) looks like I will be using DN4's

James

 

[oliver90owner]

looks like I measured wrong somewhere down the line, if I use 14 x 12 in it I have 5-6mm gap at the bottom

Remove floor (if fixed), invert nuc body and nail/screw on a 20mm, or so, strip. Job sorted.

Question may arise as to where the other 'bit' might be or whether you used the wrong measurement from the start? Like how big is the top space?

 

[Dishmop]

Remove floor (if fixed), invert nuc body and nail/screw on a 20mm, or so, strip. Job sorted.

On that basis I suppose that if the floor was glued and not likely to come off easily, you could I suppose also increase height at the top????

 

[smith.james0]

looks like I measured wrong somewhere down the line, if I use 14 x 12 in it I have 5-6mm gap at the bottom

Remove floor (if fixed), invert nuc body and nail/screw on a 20mm, or so, strip. Job sorted.

Question may arise as to where the other 'bit' might be or whether you used the wrong measurement from the start? Like how big is the top space?

I think it's 6mm, I will take the bottom of and add 20mm :roll eyes:

James