Making a split

[Alex Cantacuzene]

Hi, well we have two hives of which one is very strong. We have two emtpty hive box set-ups ready to go. I am building a nuc box as per plans on this board. My concern is that when I take the required frames and bees from the stronger of the two hives and put them in the new nuc box how far does this nuc have to be from the donor hive to prevent problems? Thanks

[Sundance]

It can be close.... When you take frames and install in the Nuc just shake a couple extra frames of bees into the Nuc. That insures you'll have plenty of nurse bees. Some of the foragers will drift back to the hive.