BobsBees
House Bee
- Joined
- Jul 26, 2009
- Messages
- 202
- Reaction score
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- Location
- Rainham Kent
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3 Apiaries. 17 Hives. 0 Nuc
Ever heard of anyone doing this?
If so was it successful?
I have a request for a nucleus of bees with mated queen but in tbh format.
I'm in process of constructing/modifying a National 5 frame Nuc box.
ie, slope either end down to 5 inch gap in centre of box, also made it into an omf floor.
I plan to start it by just inserting a bar in the centre of a National, and after it is part drawn in a day or so move it into the tbh Nuc. Then when I have them, move the contents of newly mated colony into the tbh Nuc, and feeding.
Anyone done this before? Will it work.
Bob.
If so was it successful?
I have a request for a nucleus of bees with mated queen but in tbh format.
I'm in process of constructing/modifying a National 5 frame Nuc box.
ie, slope either end down to 5 inch gap in centre of box, also made it into an omf floor.
I plan to start it by just inserting a bar in the centre of a National, and after it is part drawn in a day or so move it into the tbh Nuc. Then when I have them, move the contents of newly mated colony into the tbh Nuc, and feeding.
Anyone done this before? Will it work.
Bob.