> >> I have heard and read of overwintering 5 frame nucs and am
> >> over existing parent hives. But is there enough room for
> >> adequate honey stores in a 5 frame nuc?
> >>
> > We wintered 6 frame nucs this past winter. If the temp. is
> > right,
> >honey stores are no problem. I think even 4 or 3 frames may be
> >adequate because they had so much honey left.
> >
> Bee-L'ers,
>
> We winter 6 frame (medium-depth) nucs as well. The
> temperature in
> the room is 46 F plus or minus 3 F. On average our nucs consume 6.2
> lbs. of corn syrup during the wintering period. Feeding one gallon
> of corn syrup per nuc gives us sufficient winter stores for all of
> the nucs.
I'd be curious to knowthe geographical locations where these results
were obtained and how long the bees were confined.
I would also be curious about how strong they were after being taken
outside -- especially compared to larger colonies.
We are considering wintering some singles inside.
Regards
Allen
W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper VE6CFK
RR#1, Swalwell, Alberta Canada T0M 1Y0
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