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  • From: Blair Christian <blair.christian AT gmail.com>
  • To: ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [ocba] Hive size question from beginner...
  • Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:18:10 -0400

Hi All,

I'm getting ready for a June pickup of a nuc. I've been doing some
reading/watching of Keith Delaplane, so anything I say is probably
grounded in what he said, but possibly entirely misquoted...

Question 1 I have is: What size hive should I start with? It sounds
like I should go with 1 full sized hive body for the first month, then
check on the colony, adding either a medium or full hive body on top
if the colony is in good shape and has filled out most(?) of the
original hive body. I just bought one full sized hive body and one
medium super. Do you think that will be enough for this year, or
should I pick up a super or more?

Question 0 is: As I go to pick up the nuc, should I take screen with
me to block the entrance to the hive so that the bees don't get out as
I'm driving home? I'm sure somebody has a horror story out there I
can learn from...

Question 2 is: Do you have any advice on the first few weeks? I was
planning on sugar syrup because that's what I saw on youtube. Are
there any alternatives out there I should be aware of? Any treatments
(like powdered sugar for mites) that I should anticipate for this
area?

Best,
Blair




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