Wintering Apidea Queens

[Spikedog]

Have x 2 double Apideas [Q+] seeking winter accommodation. Two options:

• Have them share a divided BS Nuc where each would have 3 frames each side of a metal or plastic divider? Shared heat but small units. OR
• Hive one in a Poly Nuc (6f) and one in wooden Nuc (5F). In either case could allow them some young bees from other hives. But bigger space to heat…

Where weather improves could possibly use them to replace some older Q’s but as a contingency what do folk think is likely best option.

 

[Ian123]

Why not make up some normal sized nucs and introduce queen and all.