davidpopely
New Bee
- Joined
- Jul 5, 2012
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- Location
- Cwmllynfell, Wales
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 1-2
My bees swarmed last Spring (2011) leaving me with an empty hive. I've since bought a second hive, and had planned to start again this Spring with two new nucs. However, the Great British Summer has meant that I've not been able to obtain the two nucs (with queens) which I wanted, and which I was promised, so I'm now in a quandry.
What's a good/bad time to start off two new nucs (assuming I can get them)? Obviously I would have aimed at Spring 2012 in an ideal (viz normal weather) year....do I have to wait until next Spring, is there a really *bad* time to start (snowy winters included, of course!).
If anyone more experienced than I can offer any advice, I'd be really grateful.....
What's a good/bad time to start off two new nucs (assuming I can get them)? Obviously I would have aimed at Spring 2012 in an ideal (viz normal weather) year....do I have to wait until next Spring, is there a really *bad* time to start (snowy winters included, of course!).
If anyone more experienced than I can offer any advice, I'd be really grateful.....