Hazem
New Bee
- Joined
- Jun 3, 2009
- Messages
- 28
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- Location
- London, uk
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 9
Hi,
Some of my colonies are strong and doing well. I am planning to make some nucs. I will be using 2 store and 3 brood frames.
Now I need to know:
1- When is the best time to form the nucs?
2- Can I mix the frames (with or without the bees) from different colonies?
3- Is it late to let them make their own queens? or it is better to introduce mated queens this time of the year?
Your thoughts, ideas and suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
Hazem
Some of my colonies are strong and doing well. I am planning to make some nucs. I will be using 2 store and 3 brood frames.
Now I need to know:
1- When is the best time to form the nucs?
2- Can I mix the frames (with or without the bees) from different colonies?
3- Is it late to let them make their own queens? or it is better to introduce mated queens this time of the year?
Your thoughts, ideas and suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
Hazem