Where do you get your containers, and what sort of plastic do you use for the top cover? It looks a bit like a shower curtain. Your mini nucs look like so much fun to deal with!
I make the boxes myself by cutting down larger polystyrene boxes. I’ve got a video on it. For the plastic cover I was using tablecloth which works well but I have just started using greenhouse plastic which is a bit cheaper and seems to work well also. Shower curtain is similar to the tablecloth material I think
Wish my bees were that calm. Several of my hives are no fun at all - when I lift the lid they fly straight for my head and I can hear them yelling,”Bear!” So, I am fully suited and they’re harder to work. Do you have hives like that?
That first ones wings looked damaged. I gotta ask why the minis? Hobby in the back yard or you running a sizable number of these things? Varroa is a pita with these things. Basically they crash and just gotta restock em next round.
Well spotted I think her wings are damaged. I will replace her with a cell. Interesting point. Have you had experience running mini nucs? Can you suggest a mating nuc that doesn’t have problems with varroa mite?
That is something im going to have to give more thought to. There’s no product registered for this type of hive that I’m aware of. I was thinking about using OAV but that’s not registered here either. I might be able to give a small dose of one of the thymol products. It’s going to be interesting to see how these hives are affected by varroa. It’s getting closer by the day
I'll be following your lead Ben. Agree, it will be interesting managing varroa in these minis. On the upside, the count will be lower because there are barely any drone cells layed up and varroa prefer the larger cell size.
Hi . I love your mini mating nucs. I will try them for next season. Please continue with your videos ❤
Hi. Thanks for watching. I will try and make some more videos soon.
You have those mini NUCs down to a science!!!! Nice job!!!
I feel like a mad scientist sometimes!
Well done and thank you! Greetings from Serbia!
Greetings. Thanks for tuning in. I hope you enjoyed.
Very peaceful videos.
Oh they’re meant to be exciting 🤷♂️
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Lovely
Where do you get your containers, and what sort of plastic do you use for the top cover? It looks a bit like a shower curtain. Your mini nucs look like so much fun to deal with!
I make the boxes myself by cutting down larger polystyrene boxes. I’ve got a video on it. For the plastic cover I was using tablecloth which works well but I have just started using greenhouse plastic which is a bit cheaper and seems to work well also. Shower curtain is similar to the tablecloth material I think
Wish my bees were that calm. Several of my hives are no fun at all - when I lift the lid they fly straight for my head and I can hear them yelling,”Bear!” So, I am fully suited and they’re harder to work. Do you have hives like that?
I do come across the odd hive like that but I don’t keep those ones in my backyard. They are out of town
That first ones wings looked damaged. I gotta ask why the minis? Hobby in the back yard or you running a sizable number of these things?
Varroa is a pita with these things. Basically they crash and just gotta restock em next round.
Well spotted I think her wings are damaged. I will replace her with a cell.
Interesting point. Have you had experience running mini nucs? Can you suggest a mating nuc that doesn’t have problems with varroa mite?
Whats your plan for varroa. Will u treat with chemicals or replace queens with ones with vsh
That is something im going to have to give more thought to. There’s no product registered for this type of hive that I’m aware of. I was thinking about using OAV but that’s not registered here either. I might be able to give a small dose of one of the thymol products. It’s going to be interesting to see how these hives are affected by varroa. It’s getting closer by the day
I hope your dept of Ag is doesn't think they have to reinvent the wheel themselves because you must get get things under control asap
I'll be following your lead Ben. Agree, it will be interesting managing varroa in these minis. On the upside, the count will be lower because there are barely any drone cells layed up and varroa prefer the larger cell size.
Yes I think that is an important point. Without drone brood the varroa will take a lot longer to build up numbers
@@bennybeekeeper I recommend oxalic acid drip method