over wintered nuc

[ayagerard]

good morning to you all, this is my first post on this forum, I have been on the sideline since about Christmas when i found this site, one off my better days on the computer ye are a great bunch off people and discuss all topics in great detail which i enjoy and visit most days now my question to ye is this, is it getting (late) for an (over wintered) nuc or would a nuc now most likely consist of this years swarm with the old queen, hope i have posted this rite as i am a bit slow on the computer thanks in advance as i know i will get a good

 

[newportbuzz]

there are still a few overwintered nucs about. most have been feed up to hives for spliting later into nucs again. but i have seen hives which while in a full box is defenitly no more than a nuc. if you get fresh nucs now someone has either got their act together or it could be a swarm or s a split made in any of a few other ways. ask around to see where does good relaible nucs then go there.

if you are stuck i saw a few down south on donedeal last week of so.

where abouts in ireland are you anyway?

 

[ayagerard]

hi newportbuzz thanks for your reply you have confirmed my thoughts ,i am down here in co. kerry. tralee. castlegregory.maharees. ???
its just that i have not owned bees for about 20yrs as i had an uncle who lived in America and used to come home for about 3-4 months each year and got me started in bees, fishing, shooting,if it happened outdoors we were not far away, great for a young lad off about 8-9 years as i was then, i kept 4 hives off bees for about 10 yrs till i left school when i got a job ,whit ch meant no more bees, no money in bees back then Celtic tiger you know have been promised a couple off nucs (overwintered)?????
we will just have to wait and see next week what is in the box
regards gerard