When is the best time to do a cut out?

[Steve zone 5 WI]

I have a friend that has two hives in the walls of his shed. He wants them out ASAP. I am very good at procrastination if needed to help the hives survive.

what ya'll think? now or procrastinate as long as possible?

Thanks Steve

[tsmullins]

Definitely procrastinate several months. not sure of your area, but they will need a flow to repair comb and build stores.

[Mangonpeach]

I have the same thing here in washington a buddy of mine has a 3x3 foot hive in a wall of his barn. I really want to pull it out but when is best time of year?

[Mr.Beeman]

Mid April to early May in our area at the earliest. Heck the bees have been there this long, a couple more months is no big deal.

[Cleo C. Hogan Jr]

Steve Zone 5.... I am in Kentucky, and I believe we are at least a few weeks ahead of New London WI, for warm weather, and I would not even consider a cutout until mid April, would like to hold off until a full blown flow is in progress, around the 1st part of May.

cchoganjr

[wadehump]

Wait for drones if you don't get the queen they can raise a new 1