This is a gamechanger video to me. I have done more like too weak splits when they cant manage to keep larva and broad warm. I will harvest young bees and make it more like a mating hive. Thank you for the video,
@Zeldasmojo
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I’m a 3 year beekeeper. This year I will have 15 mating nucs to play with. I am building them right now. Thanks for the insight. You have answered some questions that I’ve been mulling over in my mind.
@robinkennedy9974
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Good series of videos, mate.
@KiwiWildman
Жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@pgoessnitzer
Жыл бұрын
Chris, your 5 part video series is well produced and loaded with helpful information. Thank you for sharing! I also like your 2 frame nuc castles and will make one or two. Currently I use a 3 frame nuc caste for walk away splits. This does work, however, next Spring I plan grafting queens and utilize the nucs for reared queen mating. At least that is what I hope to do. Cheers, Peter
@KiwiWildman
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Hi Peter, I skipped over it in the video, but I am finding that in my boxes containing the 2 frame hives there is often one hive not performing, the bees tend to drift away. It is the one with the entrance on the dark side. So try them with caution. Your three frame configuration might be better.
@pgoessnitzer
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@@KiwiWildman Hi Chris, thanks for the added information! Note!
@kerrydevries3503
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Hi Chris thank you for this series on Queen rearing ....Loved it !!! . Just a quick question ,... Where did you get those plastic bungs / caps on the lids for feeding access ?.... I'm having trouble buying them.... Looking forward to your next video .
@KiwiWildman
Жыл бұрын
Hi Kerry, I bought them online from Hi-Q Components here in New Zealand. They supply plugs in all shapes and sizes. The ones I am using are Tapered Plug/Caps LDPE 14-T190 and they are 30.9 mm which fit neatly into a hole drilled with a 30 mm forstner bit
@kerrydevries3503
Жыл бұрын
@@KiwiWildman Brilliant....Thanks Chris you are a good man.... Saves me the hassle of getting them from America.
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