transferring swarm nuc?

[nightshade]

So I know it's time to start closing hives for winter..

Weather is windy and wet here...and will continue to be windy and wet...still warm...we might get a dry spell in a couple of weeks..

I'm concerned about my 5 frame swarm nuc...mdf but painted. .

Would it be madness to consider transferring them to a polynuc or is there a rain jacket I can put on it????

Swarm never built up enough to transfer earlier and then weather caught me out..

 

[Erichalfbee]

So I know it's time to start closing hives for winter..

Weather is windy and wet here...and will continue to be windy and wet...still warm...we might get a dry spell in a couple of weeks..

I'm concerned about my 5 frame swarm nuc...mdf but painted. .

Would it be madness to consider transferring them to a polynuc or is there a rain jacket I can put on it????

Swarm never built up enough to transfer earlier and then weather caught me out..

Hmmmmm. I might not risk a disaster with the queen at this time of year
I would make them a Celotex/Kingspan jacket. Cover the whole hive except entrance of course leaving as little gap all the way round as you can get away with. Put it on top of a similar thickness of the same stuff, strap up and hey presto. Sort in spring

 

[nightshade]

And pray tell how do I do that??..

I have kingspan and quite enjoy cutting it...what do I seal the ends with or stick it to the hive with?

Don't want my cello tape getting wet and dropping off..lol...

 

[Jafer2]

Use screws just like on a poly hive or you could be fancy and use expanding foam like this guy on yt https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=egix-XrxDKk

 

[Poly Hive]

Aluminum tape from DIY sheds or Screwfix.

PH

 

[nightshade]

Ooh...I like the video jafer!..I'll have a go...cheers!!

 

[nightshade]

Cheers everyone...more cutting and sticking..

I didn't realise how much blue petering beekeeping would involve!!

 

[Beefriendly]

Depends on how much DIY you want to do. Lots of ready to use kit available.
There is a bit of a division line between those who "roll their own" and those who are DIY incompetent.
You just need to figure out which side of the line you stand on,.

 

[user 6228]

Cosy made of 50mm+ PIR hold together with solvent based grab glue and bamboo BBQ sticks. seal all joins inside and outside.
Ally tape works. No openings above the entrance.