H-D
New Bee
Hi. Looking to start beekeeping in urban East London. Modest ambitions - I only want one hive, but if it's successful then I'd like to have the space to expand, to prevent swarming and perhaps sell the surplus as nucs. What should I do?
My preferred hive is probably 14x12. Do I need a second? Is it possible to split the colony into a nuc box, or do I need a second hive? Without wanting to start a war, would a beehaus be good for me since I could have a large colony using 3/4 of the space and still have room for a nuc (but it's expensive. Although not as expensive as 2 hives)?
Also I'll need really gentle bees, so if anyone near London has some seriously boring, docile sloth carnies I'd be glad to meet them!
Thanks.
My preferred hive is probably 14x12. Do I need a second? Is it possible to split the colony into a nuc box, or do I need a second hive? Without wanting to start a war, would a beehaus be good for me since I could have a large colony using 3/4 of the space and still have room for a nuc (but it's expensive. Although not as expensive as 2 hives)?
Also I'll need really gentle bees, so if anyone near London has some seriously boring, docile sloth carnies I'd be glad to meet them!
Thanks.