Winter nucs ???

**BeeManiac** · 11-14-2012, 06:06 PM

I noticed about 8 of my double story nucs only have a 2-3 frame cluster. Is that enough in Ohio? Should i combine them on the next warm day?

**jmgi** · 11-14-2012, 06:16 PM

What temperature was it when you saw them clustered on 2-3 frames, are they deep frames? Are they double high 4 or 5 frame nucs? John

**Adrian Quiney WI** · 11-14-2012, 06:29 PM

Beemaniac, 8 out of how many? My thoughts on this are that the cluster is probably appropriate given the size and configuration of the wintering unit. I would be inclined to leave them alone and see what they do. Like all who will read this thread I wait for the words of the overwintering master. Are you there MP? WWMPD?

**BeeManiac** · 11-14-2012, 06:39 PM

double deep 5 frame nucs. bees were in the lower boxes. plenty of stores. It just didnt seem like many bees. 45 degrees. i just peaked in so i wouldnt disturb them

**Maryland Beekeeper** · 11-14-2012, 09:25 PM

Indoor overwintering nucs :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wrqG4DHPKE

Cheers,
Drew

**sfisher** · 11-14-2012, 09:45 PM

Drew are those your nucs?

**Michael Palmer** · 11-15-2012, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by Adrian Quiney WI

Beemaniac, 8 out of how many? My thoughts on this are that the cluster is probably appropriate given the size and configuration of the wintering unit. I would be inclined to leave them alone and see what they do. Like all who will read this thread I wait for the words of the overwintering master. Are you there MP? WWMPD?

I would also leave them alone. I see many like this...3 frames of bees in the bottom box and honey above with hardly a bee.

WWMPD??

**Adrian Quiney WI** · 11-15-2012, 05:59 AM

WWMPD - as in What Would Michael Palmer Do?

**jmgi** · 11-15-2012, 06:20 AM

I'm glad MP answered, because I would have been inclined to say that 2-3 frames of bees was a little shy of ideal, but who am I.

John

**jmgi** · 11-15-2012, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by Adrian Quiney WI

WWMPD - as in What Would Michael Palmer Do?

I'll have to remember this when I am troubled about wintering nucs.

John

**Maryland Beekeeper** · 11-15-2012, 06:26 AM

Not mine, found that doing research in attempt to save a couple small 1st yr.colonies that were crushed by SHB this season. I brought mine in yesterday, am very curious to see if I can nurse them through the winter.
Of course there are many naysayers, but I try to remember that there was a time when all the experts knew it was a scientific fact that the earth was flat, and that no success has ever been achieved without a thousand failures first.
Cheers,
Drew