Over wintered nucs

[deemann1]

I have 5 nucs to over winter this year any precautions I should be taking with these towards full colonies?
There all treated for mites am just wondering if the 6 frame nucs need fondant put in on an eke and when to put in

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I have 5 nucs to over winter this year any precautions I should be taking with these towards full colonies?
There all treated for mites am just wondering if the 6 frame nucs need fondant put in on an eke and when to put in

Just keep an eye on their weight and give fondant if they look as if they're losing weight. I had nucs last winter who sailed through without needing any supplementary feeding after the ivy, and in fact I was taking stores out in the spring to give queens room to lay.

 

[For want of a better word]

Put a slab of Kingspan over the top ... I keep the feeders on the paynea and maisie nucs topped up with 2;1 thymolated.

Chons da

 

[Eyeman]

Make sure any entrance reducers are secure. Somehting ate through my plastic one last year

 

[deemann1]

Thanks guys

 

[Ian123]

Make sure any entrance reducers are secure. Somehting ate through my plastic one last year
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by the **** on the front door i would assume the something is a rat