Nuc-too late?

[IAF]

I haven't made my mind up yet, but due to disaster last year (literally thousands of wasps when I went on holiday after re-locating the hives) I find myself without a colony. I have a bait hive out, but it doesn't too promising. So the questions are, am I too late? What reasonable price am I looking at? I think gentle bees are the order of the day, so who would you recommend?

Thanks,

IAF

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

no, you're not too late although don't expect a massive honey crop - as for prices, probably a lot more reasonable than at the beginning of the year when demands were high as now a lot more 2016 queens will start coming on line.

 

[oliver90owner]

Too late for what exactly? There is a beemaker in the north of the county who on here and has many satisfied customers. As for prices, they vary - probably dependent on quality, size and availability among others. Look at adverts in the bee mags and elsewhere to get a feel for prices. Even look on the big T website, if you want a shock!

 

[sputnam]

Sent you a message.

 

[theeggman]

Sent you a message.

There's an experienced beek in Wilts on here who travels to Cornwall for nucs. I don't think I need to say more.