Hi all,
I picked up the two nucs that I ordered yesterday from the president of our bee club. I've always used packages, but figured that nucs may give me some first year honey, so I thought I'd give a couple a try. Even if they don't, I don't really care, I also just wanted to try something different.
I searched for the answer to my question first, but couldn't find it. The question is; how are nucs made? Here's why I ask. It's was a very cold winter for SC, as it was for everyone. We've had a couple of nice days here and there, but but only recently over the past couple of weeks, have we gotten to place where we have consistent 60 and 70 degree days without rain. Anyway, when I picked up the nucs yesterday, I noticed that all of the comb is first year (bright white and not overwintered), they are fully drawn (no foundation peeking through whatsoever), and they are packed with brood and bees.
So the question is, how do you make nucs and when do you start? These have to have been started at least a month ago given their progress. Probably further back than that given that it's all new wax. That's the other thing. We're these started from a package since all of the wax is new? Timing wise, that wouldn't fit because we just got packages in two weeks ago.
I'm extremely happy with my purchase and on top of that, the price that he charges is very fair. I'm just trying to figure out how he did it. Obviously, the easiest way to get my question answered is to ask him, however, he sold out of nucs (he always does), and was busy getting other people orders together when I was picking mine up. He did say that all of the wax is new and they were not overwintered.
I picked up the two nucs that I ordered yesterday from the president of our bee club. I've always used packages, but figured that nucs may give me some first year honey, so I thought I'd give a couple a try. Even if they don't, I don't really care, I also just wanted to try something different.
I searched for the answer to my question first, but couldn't find it. The question is; how are nucs made? Here's why I ask. It's was a very cold winter for SC, as it was for everyone. We've had a couple of nice days here and there, but but only recently over the past couple of weeks, have we gotten to place where we have consistent 60 and 70 degree days without rain. Anyway, when I picked up the nucs yesterday, I noticed that all of the comb is first year (bright white and not overwintered), they are fully drawn (no foundation peeking through whatsoever), and they are packed with brood and bees.
So the question is, how do you make nucs and when do you start? These have to have been started at least a month ago given their progress. Probably further back than that given that it's all new wax. That's the other thing. We're these started from a package since all of the wax is new? Timing wise, that wouldn't fit because we just got packages in two weeks ago.
I'm extremely happy with my purchase and on top of that, the price that he charges is very fair. I'm just trying to figure out how he did it. Obviously, the easiest way to get my question answered is to ask him, however, he sold out of nucs (he always does), and was busy getting other people orders together when I was picking mine up. He did say that all of the wax is new and they were not overwintered.