David Eyre wrote:
 
> ... why is it always stated 'to make early splits' when later
> splits work just as well?   Bearing in mind our later start I make
> nucs in late July, and they still make it through the winter!
 
Simple - early splits will produce a crop.  If the goal is only to
overwinter, then I agree, later splits are better - in fact preferable
for an "ideal" overwintering population.  However in these parts, a tax
day split (April 15) will bring in a crop of honey AND overwinter.
 
Aaron Morris - I think, therefore I bee!