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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: Beewyched on May 13, 2013, 10:53:43 pm

Title: Nuc or swarm wanted - South Wales
Post by: Beewyched on May 13, 2013, 10:53:43 pm

Thought moving a colony 400 miles, with limited room in the back of the landy (4 dogs, 2 cats plus 3 newborn kittens & 10 bantams) with a trailer-load of Kunekunes a little too risky  ;D

So ...
Got an empty hive waiting for some new residents if/when anyone has any - please  (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/Smileys/default/batting_eyelashes.gif)
Could consider a barter ...  :fc:
 

Title: Re: Nuc or swarm wanted - South Wales
Post by: Bionic on May 14, 2013, 10:08:48 am

I can't help with your request but we had a visit from the bee inspector yesterday. He confirmed that the one hive we have left is on its way out. Nuc's are costing £150 and upwards at present.
He suggested that we put a hive, with some drawn comb in it, on our stable roof or somewhere similar that is high up. Apparently thats the best situation for a swarm to move into if you are lucky. Especially as the local swarm co-ordinator already has a long waiting list.
It can't hurt to move a hive high up  while you are waiting

Title: Re: Nuc or swarm wanted - South Wales
Post by: Beewyched on May 14, 2013, 10:26:26 am

Ah - good idea  :thumbsup:  will get the hive sited this week!
 
Just hope it stops  :raining: long enough for colonies to think it's worth swaming  ::)
 

Title: Re: Nuc or swarm wanted - South Wales
Post by: smokingdragon on May 14, 2013, 09:10:41 pm

Our colonies are very late and I don't think we'll have any swarm issues around here!! Although £150 for a NUC sounds good I have to replace my lost hives by splitting.

Good luck, although according to our bee inspector the apiaries down in Pembs are doing quite well.