late splits

[Cuckmere couple]

ive had a couple of queens mated recently and wondering, if put into a stong nuc, is it too late to split for overwintered nucs?

 

[Boston Bees]

ive had a couple of queens mated recently and wondering, if put into a stong nuc, is it too late to split for overwintered nucs?

BMH just did a series on just this, so I presume not:

Overwintered Nucs - Episode 1 - Making Splits - YouTube
Overwintered Nucs - Episode 2 - Adding a Queen - YouTube
Overwintered Nucs - Episode 3 - Removing Queen Cells and Releasing Queen - YouTube
Overwintered Nucs - Episode 4 - Releasing the Queen - YouTube

PS: Just realised you will have to restart some of these videos as the links have them starting half way through the vid. My fault.

 

[Ian123]

Can only really answer for my area but I’ve made plenty and you can certainly do it later than most think. You’re fine now for sure, I’ve simply gone into single box hives and split into 2 Nucs even into October. Mid late September is quite normal. If your intending on being a serious beek you’ll have to try and find out. I’d suggest finding a decent warm/sheltered site that has access to ample late sources of food like balsam heather and ivy, and I’d put ivy at the top of the list. Late pollen is all important!! You can add syrup easily enough.

 

[Curly green finger's]

Can only really answer for my area but I’ve made plenty and you can certainly do it later than most think. You’re fine now for sure, I’ve simply gone into single box hives and split into 2 Nucs even into October. Mid late September is quite normal. If your intending on being a serious beek you’ll have to try and find out. I’d suggest finding a decent warm/sheltered site that has access to ample late sources of food like balsam heather and ivy, and I’d put ivy at the top of the list. Late pollen is all important!! You can add syrup easily enough.

What about black girls on windy Hills but with plenty of ivy at 450 metres.
Ive got 10 Mating nucs with virgins in and 3 kielers. This is the first time this season I have made so many and also so late, from tomorrow onwards weather is good for a good 8 days
But I get it if you want to be serious about beefarming then you have to go for it.
Most of these later nucs will be for sale in the spring.