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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #40 on: March 15, 2015, 01:13:21 pm »
Camero, what does a medium nuc sell for in your neck of the woods?
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #41 on: March 15, 2015, 04:43:36 pm »
110 gen fair price.
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #42 on: March 15, 2015, 07:20:51 pm »
Seems like $150 is the average price for a nuc. Mediums are bringing an extra $10
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #43 on: March 15, 2015, 08:22:29 pm »
Last year here was 100 to 120. This year, from 130 to 150, but that's NC. Other areas vary, but I think all areas are higher this year.
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #44 on: March 16, 2015, 12:13:22 pm »
What does it mean to 'winter a nuc'? or many nucs
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #45 on: March 16, 2015, 12:55:46 pm »
Getting the nuc thing down. Would now like the Who What When Where and Why of Splits/Divides

My first question is Why?  :)
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #46 on: March 16, 2015, 01:27:53 pm »
Have a nuc go through the winter in the nuc (five frame) configuration. A challenge for northern beeks, for sure.
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #47 on: March 16, 2015, 01:29:41 pm »
More bees!
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #48 on: March 16, 2015, 01:30:11 pm »
Because I have't ever managed a nuc before, what are the winter challenges of wintering a nuc?
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #49 on: March 16, 2015, 01:43:08 pm »
A nuc ,split or a divide is basically the same thing just a different name given. A nuc should be a specified size and strength for the purpose of selling and buying.
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #50 on: March 16, 2015, 02:39:31 pm »
Swarm prevention.
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #51 on: March 16, 2015, 02:39:31 pm »
From what I understand, the amount of resources are less so an extended winter could mean starvation. But, the cluster is smaller as well, so they would not need as much. It may be the same. I just thought taking a nuc through the winter was more of a challenge.
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #52 on: March 16, 2015, 03:24:30 pm »
Here in the north nucs need special handling to survive the winter. Check out Michael Palmer's videos on youtube - he is the guru. I modeled my program after him and I've been pretty successful.


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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #53 on: March 16, 2015, 03:41:44 pm »
Hi tbone  :)  since this thread started I've learned that beeks have more fun with nucs cause they have to get into them and 'do something' that I don't know about yet. Thinking that a nuc may have to be insulated other than a standard hive because of what you said about the colony being smaller.

Do you need a strong hive to make a split?
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #54 on: March 16, 2015, 03:59:21 pm »
Depends on time of year, whether you want to get honey or increase hive numbers. Or take the monument to provide swarm control with out effecting the colonies honey production.
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Re: Let's Talk Nucs Splits or Divides
« Reply #55 on: March 17, 2015, 08:58:23 am »
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Do you need a strong hive to make a split?

You can always take a frame of brood from a couple of hives, doesn't set them back so much. I make all my nucs with 2 frames of brood. I do prefer sealed brood, I get almost 100% queen acceptance with them.
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