Which Nuc to use to requeen a strong hive.

[Norfolktoad]

I have a strong hive which is queenless and has a laying worker. Which nuc should I use to queen the hive?
A strong nuc on 5 frames within 3 feet of the queenless hive. Or a small nuc on 3 frames some 50 yards away, if I use this one I will loose the flying bees which will be acceptable as the queenless hive is strong. I would like to keep the strong nuc for next year.

Mike

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

if you have laying workers (it's never just one) use the strong nuc