Amazing! Bees Outgrew Nuc Boxes in Just 2 Weeks
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- Опубліковано 7 бер 2024
- Bees can do amazing things in 2 weeks. ordered some queens from Hawaii so I could get a jump on beekeeping season with early splits. How did it work out? How fast were the splits ready to upgrade to bigger boxes?
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Man those bees are really calm . good video Bruce, i can see why you like these Big Island queens.
Yep. I like them so far. Will see how they do as time moves on.
Very exciting Spring! Everything seems to be falling into place - early winter break, healthy bees, introduction for the new queens and exploding brood and new population.
Nothing succeeds like success!
So far so good. But anything can happen! Maybe this will be a great year. It is shaping up nicely so far.
13:05 oh I love walk away splits and seeing how they do! I’m gonna be waiting patiently for 3 weeks to see inside that nuc!!
Yep. I added a queen cell this weekend. I think they will end up with a queen. We will see!
they need drawn comb. they dont consider the foundation space, and they cant draw it out fast enough so the brood nest is plugged up, hence the swarm cells. I run 8 frames and a feeder in my 10 frame box
They are going to do fine. They have a lot of that foundation drawn out now.
Put a pollen patty on top of those hives to help them grow even faster! See you on the 16th.
Not a bad idea!
Very nice nucs! Growing fast, sure show us how the magic is made...always interested in how it's done! Great video Bruce and thankyou!
Thanks for watching. So far so good. Hopefully they will continue to be nice strong colonies and make a honey crop!
Nice queens and NUCs Bruce!! With the season just beginning and you putting feed in there, outside of separating any brood, I don't think it matters where you put those frames. The way those bees are, with that feed, they'll be drawn out in any position. The foundation next to the feeder I believe is the only one that is needed in it's current position. You have some great hula queens right there...
Yeah man I am excited. The bees are definitely drawing them out. Beautiful queens and looking great 3 weeks in. Hopefully they will keep things rolling! Will be interested to see how they look 3 months down the road.
Those were good splits. The inhive feeder is a challenge. Looking forward to the next video. Bee Blessed!
Yes they were strong. Ideal splits. So easy when you have good mated queens that get right to work.
I think you picked the correct time to transfer, looking great . Thanks for the update .
Yeah I think they are going to do well. Thanks!
Would love the set up video! May try and give it a whirl.
Will try to get that done as soon as I can. It’s game on with beekeeping right now. So many things happening!
Do you have a video that shows your hive bases? It would be interesting to see how they are made and how they help you manage your bees.
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Bruce, it’s always great to see a video of yours! Your bees look wonderful. One thing that I noticed is somebody has a new truck! lol
Yep. New to me. 2019 F150. Around 96K miles. But it’s been a good one so far. Nicest vehicle I have personally ever owned.
Bruce those splits are looking strong. I like your feeding system looks quick and easy and no bending
Yeah it works well and my back thanks me.
Great video! Beautiful start to the season.
Yes! It’s been fun!
Excellent video, Bruce. Like your pump setup.
Yeah it works well. Thanks!
Hey Bruce love your videos. I would also like to see your video setup.
I hope to get to that soon. I even bought another tripod to film my tripod setup haha. Currently have footage for 3 videos. Just have to find time.
I use the in hive feeders and they seem to work good. Love the dispenser too! You filled those things up with the quickness!!
Yeah. Game changer. Bradshaw syrup dispenser from Bradshaw Honey Farm.
Looks great!!
Thanks!
Nice looking bees!
Thanks
Strong strong splits. Good luck!
Yes they were. Working out well so far!
That’s some beautiful Nucs!!
Yes! Hopefully they can stand the test of time!
Nice work Bruce
Thanks for watching!
Looking great. Up here in Ohio, we are several weeks behind you. Spring is earlier than normal though. Bring on the flow!
It will be there before you know it!
Great video Bruce!!! Thanks for showing me my future!!! Love that feeding setup. The wand I can see that beeing a back saver alone!!!
Yep it’s the Bradshaw syrup dispenser from Bradshaw Honey Farms. Worth every penny!
Bruce, how much was the syrup pump? Contact #?
I bought the pump at Tractor Supply Co. the syrup dispenser from Bradshaw Honey Farm.
I love it. Looks good bro
Lots of fun for sure. Busy, but awesome, times.
I would put the feeder all the way over against the box and leave the same size space on each end of the frames that way they can draw it out easier. I agree on the checker boarding. You could try both ways and see what works best. Great video.
Thanks for the tip. So far it is working marvelously but we will see how it works as the population increases etc.
Next time you remove wonky comb, rub it on the plastic foundation you took it away from. Waxed foundation results in more regular comb (and it will make it easier for the bees).
Yeah this foundation is all waxed and most of it is heavy waxed. Admittedly I have not applied fresh wax before placing in hives. Most gets drawn out fine. Occasionally there is a wonky frame here or there.
Looks Good Bruce , Ive been using those feeders for a couple of years and they work really well with very few dead bees.
Yep I am pleased so far.
Follower Board would fill that space
Thanks for the tip!
Pretty new, probably would of checker-boarded the ones that showed swarming tendencies.
These seem to be working out ok so far. Will see how things go as the year progresses!
Dream Big brother 🙏
Yep. Hope these girls continue to thrive!
Nice!
Thanks for checking in Lisa. And thanks for the help last night!
yes I want to see how you do your videos
Here ya go!
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Would love to see how you do videos thanks!!
I want to do that. Just have to figure out when!😜😎
Put the bees next to the feeder instead of the foundation.
Also with drilling holes I think much less than 3/4 would have been sufficient. Also if you look at the bottom board where it was dark, that's where the water sits. But it seemed you drilled mostly where it was light.
Either way, this is an awesome video and thank you for sharing. Thumbs up!
I wondered about that and asked a commercial beek friend what he recommended. This is what he suggested. They are drawing the comb out like crazy. Honestly they will probably draw them out either way.
Those pallets had just been placed there before the splits. They had been used previously in other spots.
Smaller holes might work just fine as well.
Thanks for checking in!
Maybe put a division board in that space
Not a bad idea. Thanks!
Bruce, for your bottom, how did you decide on a 3/4" hole for drainage? Do you screen it? worry about shb access?
I have water collecting and am thinking about doing the same.
Nothing scientific. Just a bit I had. Seems about right. Haven’t noticed more SHB with drainage holes such as these.
Loved the video, Bruce. i do want to see if they build comb behind that feeder. I use those same feeders and love the ease of use,but cramming 9 frames in there doesn't work for me either
We will see. I hate not having some space to manipulate frames. 9 frames are just too many IMO. I think it’s going to be ok.
Good work done, and also do update video for these ..
Glad you enjoyed it. Doing my best to keep up!
I would love to see your setup
Come on down. Let’s do it!
Hey, Bruce! Have you considered using a follower board to fill the gap? Love your videos. Thanks!
I have not but that is a good idea. Thanks for the tip!
I don't have those beetles so I don't know. Will they use the space behind the feeder or it's better that way because the bees can go there too now?
I am not sure. Using these feeders is new to me. But the space is big enough for the bees to patrol it I think.
Ha bruce enjoyed your video your bees look great. when does your flow start. Thanks.
We are already in and out of some small flows but the big flows will hit in April and they should be packing honey in through mid to late June. Then it’s basically over.
Thanks Bruce. Where did you get the cool veil?
Humble Bee. I love to wear it but much of the time cannot with my spicy girls.
Hi. What’s your typical max and min temperatures please at the moment. Thanks.
Currently 40 to 50s at night and 60s to 70s during the day. Fahrenheit of course.
Hi Bruce. Thanks for your video. One or two questions. At about 8:00 into your recording you showed the new Hawaiian queen and placed her into your waiting deep box. I like to make sure that the queen is in the middle of the frame and always gently pushed up to that side of the frame towards the other one already in the box. I don't want to squish her. And the frame that is heavy with honey that you previously took out of your nuc you put next to the opposite side of your box. My only worry is that the side that was on the very outskirts of your nuc is now facing that side across the box that your queen is on. I think I noticed that a little bit of that one side was drawn out more because it was next to the wall with a bigger bee space. So when you changed your mind and slid it across the box right up to the frame that had the queen on it, I feel you may have injured her with the protruding honey frame side. I hope that wasn't the cast. Just a little concerned that's all. Thanks again for the nice instruction of transporting a five frame nuc that was about to bomb out, swarm, before things got too crowded. People don't realize that when you buy a wall to wall 5 frame nuc and don't put them in a bigger box right away and wait weeks or add an empty fully drawn 5 frame box on top that you could have a problem if they get too congested. Sorry about the long comment. Good luck in those queen cell splits. 🐝
I think all is well but thanks so much for your thoughtful comment. Good points indeed!
I am glad because I did those things as a young beekeeper until I learned more in a club and volunteering for a commercial beekeeper. 👍
i use bucket feeders
Yep they are effective. I know Greg Burns is a big fan of buckets. I have some. Just haven’t really figured out how to be efficient with them.
Oh yeah....bees bees bees
Yessir. #beesarecool
How about using a filler made of plywood?
That makes sense. Thanks for the tip!
By adding the holes you are giving the ants a highway into your boxes.
Never been an issue.
so you needed them queen cells you smashed , 9 times out of ten you need them .
Not this time lol.
With all theses bees your going have to quit your job 😉
You can make a Cloak board for the extra space