How often can you split a colony?

[Finman]

What's the practical limit?

When you cannot sleep any more

 

[The Drone Ranger]

What I mean is if your aim were to increase your hives rather than produce honey but to do it in such a way that did not risk your colonies then how many is likely or feasible in one year to produce? And using what methods?

You can be vague as I'm sure it relates to how well the colonies are doing among many other factors. More of a hypothetical as honey isn't my aim as much as selling nucs (though that could all change next year, we'll see)

Hi greggorio
I wouldn't set your sights on selling NUCs just yet but here's my advice
Get your bees on double brood boxes and strong next year
Once that's done use Snelgrove board you can get honey and double your number of hives
Or
Do a circle split into 6 poly nucs
Your hive will need at least 12 frames of solid brood to do this
You will not get honey and will have to feed them if you do this