Lang poly nuc

[BeeJayBee]

Has anybody used an MB poly lang nuc?

I'm thinking about adding one to my Christmas list.

 

[DorsetB]

Yes, I have two of them. Very happy with them. As you are in Hampshire, feel free to PM me to come and have a look if you like.

 

[Mike a]

I own one and like DorsetB I am also very pleased with mine as well.
Deep Langstroth version

Three very minor points

• You will need a dummy board or the colony will build wild comb on one or both long walls when using 6 frames
• I use a sheet of polythene under the roof so I can open them up to see how the colony is doing very quickly without disturbing them.
• You may need to buy or make your own entrance reducers if used as a double mating nuc or holds a small colony. I made my entrance reducers out of thin correx (* see below)

They are strong, well designed and well worth the money.

* If you want the dimensions of the entrance reducer let me know and I'll measure it for you and send you a drawing.

 

[drstitson]

have loads. bees love them.

defo best with a nice polycarbonate crownboard.

great you can now get feeders.

the 2 entrance reducers are a bit costly - a bit cheaper to buy a full sized one and cut to size.

 

[oliver90owner]

'Nuff said above about the quality. No gripes at all.

I have several jumbo nucs - all modded to take National frames. I haven't physically looked at all makes on the market, but as good as any and better than most, I would say.

As Mike above, I, too, have used them as two x 3-framers for splits - more than big enough with my extra deep frames.

At least you can sit on the roof of the nuc without fear of it collapsing - I demonstrate mine by standing/jumping on the roof. Robust and fit for purpose.

Last year I over-wintered a colony in one with another body above. It was a poor colony by November but went though OK. I think they are better as singles, though.

Five frames with a feeder frame is good for winter and with the new feeder available they should cover all the options.

RAB

 

[drstitson]

of course you can, just, squeeze 7 new frames in

and in jumbo format plenty big enough for a full colony of less prolific bees.

 

[Bungalow]

Yup, love 'em. Good size for overwintering smallish colonies. I have three. Just bought the full-width feeder which also works well (but watch the top bee space).

Before I got the feeder, I drilled a hole in the roof and put on a rapid feeder (plugging the hole with a cork when not in use).

I also used the nuc as a wax steamer by pushing a steam hose through the self-same feeder hole. Worked a treat.

(it's on my blog that I'm not allowed to link to)

 

[drstitson]

IMHO would also make great basis for a John Harding queen rearing set-up.

2 vertical towers and 1 box between.

 

[BeeJayBee]

Brilliant. Thanks.

I hadn't realised, from the MB description, that the feeder is a separate item. Do they come with the central divider or does that have to be made, or ordered separately?

It'll be easy enough to get an acrylic crownboard - I think they're well worth the investment.

Yes, I have two of them. Very happy with them. As you are in Hampshire, feel free to PM me to come and have a look if you like.

Yes please.

* If you want the dimensions of the entrance reducer let me know and I'll measure it for you and send you a drawing.

Yes please. Could you email rather than PM?

Yup, love 'em. Good size for overwintering smallish colonies. I have three. Just bought the full-width feeder which also works well (but watch the top bee space).

Is there a problem with the bee space? Is it half and half, or 'wholly' top?

I also used the nuc as a wax steamer by pushing a steam hose through the self-same feeder hole. Worked a treat.
(it's on my blog that I'm not allowed to link to)

I'm guessing you began writing a diary when you were a novice beekeeper?