Bob said:
Making nucs to overwinter on top of strong hives in our area in September
is not uncommon and splitting in September and October in Texas is common.
I am located in west-central Ohio. My idea was to make up a single deep by
taking a frame or two from my stronger hives and put it over a double screen
on top of the strongest hive. Plan to feed both well. Another idea was to
keep this in a 5 frame nuc and put it in a protected environment (barn).
Basically, I had an extra queen on hand and was trying to find a use for
her. I hate that she made that long trip form HI for nothing. I thought I
had read on this list of people over wintering nucs? Are my plans crazy?
Glenn
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