Not Wired just supporting pins, but i just tried some Mann Lake frames with plastic foundation.I can see its wired... Just another reason to go foundationless![]()
I picked up a 4 pound package with a extra queen on 4/26/14 and split them into 2 hives from day 1, both hives are several weeks ahead of the Italians i had last year, i keep a log book every time I am in the bees. I honestly don't see anything mean about them, I can tell you they are the 1st ones out in the cooler mornings so time will only tell. I pulled 3 frames out of 1 of the hives and stuck them in a nuc box to try a split from them.How long have you had the Russians, and how strong are the hives? Packed out hives yet? I've not heard positive things about the temperament of Russians from my Northern Beek friends...but after years of dealing with So FL ferals, they may seem like kittens. Just curious. Thanks!
It all depends on the queen genetics, I've had one hive of russians from last year. Good winter population but poor slow build up and no honey production this year. They will be requeened this week with a Coy Bee Farm russian queen. I split off a nuc with they stock last month and they out grew the box before I realized it and they swarmed so Coy queens will really start laying a solid strong pattern quickly. Give them a lot of room!I picked up a 4 pound package with a extra queen on 4/26/14 and split them into 2 hives from day 1, both hives are several weeks ahead of the Italians i had last year, i keep a log book every time I am in the bees. I honestly don't see anything mean about them, I can tell you they are the 1st ones out in the cooler mornings so time will only tell. I pulled 3 frames out of 1 of the hives and stuck them in a nuc box to try a split from them.