Growing Nucs Two Story Style

Discussion on how we grow out our nucs using double deeps to get foundation drawn better. Also brief discussion on the overwintered nuc configuration.
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[@noahriding5780]

You aren't the first person to say that the 5 frame build tall system would outperform a wide colony set up instead. I'm very interested in this kind of setup myself.
Thanks for the videos.

[@DysonApiaries]

I overwinter double deckers every year and have great success. They almost always out perform my “full” hives.

[@christopherrountos4473]

Another great video. When do you make your nucs that you overwinter?

[@DysonApiaries]

It’s really all over the place. Some are left over nucs that I just keep splitting nucs off of all year. Some are combined mating nucs at the end of the season. Typically have the ones I’m gonna have by September.

[@jonmarcos8488]

Do you see any difference in performance if you were to install a package in to the 2 story nuc configuration? B/c of bees tendency to like to build up and not out?

[@DysonApiaries]

The two-story nuc would grant you better expansion in the beginning with a package. They will draw the comb better and it allows them to use the rising heat to expand brood more quickly.

[@kathyhathaway8823]

It is early August what do you think is the latest date to do a split on a full hive my brood is a deep an medium 8 frame Was not really planning to do one but was just thinking maybe just to plan if I was to lose one thru winter 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️. Thanks

[@DysonApiaries]

I don’t recommend splits past the first day of July. Im not saying they can’t be done, but it becomes quite difficult to get them right before cold weather.

[@beebob1279]

@@DysonApiaries I would have to say it depends on the fall flows and the queens ability to lay enough brood for those flows. Healthy hives with little mite infestation also goes a long way. I've split hives and did queen cells in mid July and they overwintered in a four frame nuc. It was a cold winter in my part of Pennsylvania and I took a chance. It did work, but I wouldn't risk it that way again.