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Looking for a nuc

  • 20-03-2019 3:35pm
    #1
    beveragelady
    Registered Users Posts: 854 ✭✭✭


    I'm in the market for a native black bee nuc. I'm in the south west but I'll travel to pick one up. Anybody able to point me in the right direction?


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  • #2
    victor8600
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭victor8600


    http://www.beaufortbeekeepers.org/index.php/contact

    Ask the chairperson if any member wants to sell a nuc?

    Also check other beekeeping associations close to your location:
    https://irishbeekeeping.ie/about-us/find-a-beekeepers-association-near-you/


  • #3
    Danzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,133 ✭✭✭✭Danzy


    Looking as well.

    One would think it is a good year so far for those looking for Nucs.

    Different when you are opening up.


  • #4
    bpmurray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭bpmurray


    Most associations have huge beginners classes, and they'll prioritise the nucs for them, so it may be difficult to get hold of an overwintered nuc this year. I only had two - one died and the other has DWV so they're out!


  • #5
    Mellifera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭Mellifera


    Hi, any idea of the office of a nuc these days?


  • #6
    Danzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,133 ✭✭✭✭Danzy


    Mellifera wrote: »
    Hi, any idea of the office of a nuc these days?

    If you are in a city put out a swarm box


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  • #7
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Mellifera wrote: »
    Hi, any idea of the office of a nuc these days?

    Price of a nuc? About 200 I'd say.

    As mentioned above, put out a bait box and you might get some for free.


  • #8
    Danzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,133 ✭✭✭✭Danzy


    Danzy wrote: »
    If you are in a city put out a swarm box

    Where are you located


  • #9
    Mellifera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭Mellifera


    Thanks, got sorted yesterday. Prices vary quite a bit around the country.


  • #10
    beveragelady
    Registered Users Posts: 854 ✭✭✭beveragelady


    Mine arrived on Sunday, now happily installed in a hive. Then I discovered on the same day that a bait hive I had left out was occupied, so I ended the day with two new hives.


  • #11
    Danzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,133 ✭✭✭✭Danzy


    beveragelady wrote: »
    Mine arrived on Sunday, now happily installed in a hive. Then I discovered on the same day that a bait hive I had left out was occupied, so I ended the day with two new hives.

    Backups are always welcome, I'm going flat out to catch swarms, even just for drawing comb.

    Will merge if necessary in later months and for an emergency queen.

    Great to learn off as well.


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