Questions:
1. I sealed the Nuc and moved it down to its new location. I was planning on leaving it sealed overnight and then putting a branch in front of the opening (with an entrance reducer on it) in the morning. I assume that's what most people do?
THAT WILL WORK OR LET THE FIELD BEES GO BACK TO ORIGINAL HIVE.
2. Should I feed either the hive or the Nuc? Why/Why Not?
YOU WILL HAVE TO FEED HVY TO GET CARNI HIVES TO PRODUCE WAX THIS TIME OF YEAR, SO FEED BOTH THE NUC AND THE OLD HIVE. I TRIED TO GET CARNIs TO PRODUCE WAX LAST YEAR, THEY DIDN'T TILL GOLDENROD STARTED TO BLOOM IN SEPT. ITALLIANS WILL, CARNI BEES WON'T.
3. How long should I wait before adding another set of frames to the Nuc?
WAIT TILL THE NEW BROOD CYCLE START TO POPULATE THE NUC, TWO WEEKS TO ONE MONTH SHOULD WORK.
Fingers crossed
-bk79[/QUOTE]
1. I sealed the Nuc and moved it down to its new location. I was planning on leaving it sealed overnight and then putting a branch in front of the opening (with an entrance reducer on it) in the morning. I assume that's what most people do?
THAT WILL WORK OR LET THE FIELD BEES GO BACK TO ORIGINAL HIVE.
2. Should I feed either the hive or the Nuc? Why/Why Not?
YOU WILL HAVE TO FEED HVY TO GET CARNI HIVES TO PRODUCE WAX THIS TIME OF YEAR, SO FEED BOTH THE NUC AND THE OLD HIVE. I TRIED TO GET CARNIs TO PRODUCE WAX LAST YEAR, THEY DIDN'T TILL GOLDENROD STARTED TO BLOOM IN SEPT. ITALLIANS WILL, CARNI BEES WON'T.
3. How long should I wait before adding another set of frames to the Nuc?
WAIT TILL THE NEW BROOD CYCLE START TO POPULATE THE NUC, TWO WEEKS TO ONE MONTH SHOULD WORK.
Fingers crossed
-bk79[/QUOTE]