Silly newb question I know..

[Martind111]

So sorry about this, but I've just arrived back with my 1st nuc of bees, the question is do I transfer now? Leave them in the nuc as a home and foraging for a day or 2? Should they be left til later in the day? It's 14 degrees here and sunny with little wind.

I apologise for being a pain.

Thanks,

Martin.

 

[Frisbee]

I would leave it a day or so for them to orientate themselves to the area. As long as they are not hoplessly overcrowded they will be fine.

Not a silly newb question

Welcome to the forum by the way........

And other views may vary.

Frisbee

 

[Tom Bick]

If they are in a nuc box and not a travel box then I think leave them on the exact spot you intend to hive them and let them settle down after the journey and transfer them over tomorrow

 

[Martind111]

That's great, thanks for the quick response. I've got the nuc on the spot where the hive will be, I'll go and remove the plug now.

Cheers,

Martin.

 

[BKF Admin]

I envy you,opening the entrance on your very first bee's.

Enjoy..

Give it a couple of hours and you will start to see pollen going in.