>
>I think nucs are like weak hives -


They may be weak, compared to full sized colonies, but they act very much
alike. Many of the good/bad traits you see in the nuc will carry on when
the colony is transferred to 10 frame equipment. Temper, brood pattern,
resistance to chalk, all seem to follow through to the full sized colony.


>Mike, you have tons of experience overwintering nucs.  Do you provide an
>upper entrance for ventilation and cleansing flights?  Do you top-insulate
>and wrap?


I don't provide an upper entrance, but I've been considering it...drilling
a hole near the top of the box. As far as cleansing flights...I winter my
nucs on top of production colonies, so the nuc's entrance is above the ice
and snow line.

I do top insulate with foam...directly on the nuc's inner cover(which is a
grain bag) and wrap with a tarpaper wrapper.
Mike




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