Hello all, new beek here.
I started early may with a three pound package of carnolians and they have done great so far. They have 2 and a half medium boxes full of brood and 1 and a half (almost) full of nectar/capped honey. The hive is packed.
I've been itching to make a split. I realize there are probably a million different ways of doing it.
Do you think it is too late this year to make a nuc with 2-3 frames of brood, 2 frames of honey, and to let them raise their own queen AND hope they will make it through the winter?
Tell me if this is a completely hare-brained scheme, please...
I started early may with a three pound package of carnolians and they have done great so far. They have 2 and a half medium boxes full of brood and 1 and a half (almost) full of nectar/capped honey. The hive is packed.
I've been itching to make a split. I realize there are probably a million different ways of doing it.
Do you think it is too late this year to make a nuc with 2-3 frames of brood, 2 frames of honey, and to let them raise their own queen AND hope they will make it through the winter?
Tell me if this is a completely hare-brained scheme, please...