Grafting into a deep nuc split vs a cell builder colony ?

[spunky]

I am guessing if a want to graft into a deep nuc body, I would basically just need the same amount of bees and stores as doing a walk away split, as I am just wanting 1 queen out of say 8-10 grafts ?

I am asking this as I always read that for a cell builder you want the box crammed full of bees, but that is when you are trying to build 20 plus queen cells, correct ?

Thanks
Brad

[Joseph Clemens]

Personally, I want my cell builder colony, no matter what size it is, no matter how many cells it's building, to be crammed to overflowing with mostly nurse bees.

[johng]

Unless you are just wanting to try grafting you are going through a lot of trouble for just one queen. I agree with Mr. Clemens on wanting what ever hive is raising the queens to be full of bees.

If you are wanting to make a nuc you would be better off by moving the queen and a few frames of bees from your full hive and lett the full hive make you a new queen. The full hive will have all the bees and resources to raise you a nice queen.

[spunky]

Thanks for the replies. I just wanted some practice grafting, but since here were in the big D , I will probably buy a mated queen. I am all ready tired of feeding and robbing

[Velbert]

No matter the size of box the cell builder is, in it need lots of young nurse bees and pollen and honey here is a few pictures of a Mini Nuc Cell builder these are medium boxes I did not feed any syrup or put on any patties. These were primed with fresh royal jelly and there was a very light flow on, and plenty of early morning pollen coming in.

http://www.vlwbeequeens.com/apps/photos/