I will be setting up some split ten frame boxes for nucs this weekend.
When we got started some years ago we got some nucs from Kirk Webster, they came with bottom boards set up in the way I believe mike palmer does them as well. Divider strip down middle onto which either a frame feeder or division board lands, and entrances on opposite sides.
I know these guys have worked out the system. And I assume the opposing entrances are to reduce drift and loss of mating queens....but when working the yard, it sure is nice to have all the hive entrances facing the same way. And in late winter, a south facing entrance seems to help for cleansing flights on marginal days....
So I am toying with tweaking the boards so the entrances are both on same side.....foolish?
The boxes will be on individual stands about 2 feet apart, not all packed tight in a row. In the latter case I could see how entrances would get too close together if on same side
When we got started some years ago we got some nucs from Kirk Webster, they came with bottom boards set up in the way I believe mike palmer does them as well. Divider strip down middle onto which either a frame feeder or division board lands, and entrances on opposite sides.
I know these guys have worked out the system. And I assume the opposing entrances are to reduce drift and loss of mating queens....but when working the yard, it sure is nice to have all the hive entrances facing the same way. And in late winter, a south facing entrance seems to help for cleansing flights on marginal days....
So I am toying with tweaking the boards so the entrances are both on same side.....foolish?
The boxes will be on individual stands about 2 feet apart, not all packed tight in a row. In the latter case I could see how entrances would get too close together if on same side