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Offline Jen

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Can I sell a nuc today.. that I pulled today?
« on: April 20, 2017, 07:47:25 pm »
Just now got into my last wintered double med nuc to split. Stuffed with bees and wonky comb. Found the queen made up another nuc. Can I sell that nuc today... or right now?
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Re: Can I sell a nuc today.. that I pulled today?
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2017, 08:39:02 pm »
If it looks like something YOU'D want to purchase (if in the market for nucs)  i see no reason not to sell today.  Jmo, Ted.
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Re: Can I sell a nuc today.. that I pulled today?
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2017, 09:57:26 pm »
jen, what's in the nuc girl? (frame wise) and did you put the overwintered queen in there?

if you put the overwintered queen in there (the nuc), i would want to make sure she continues to lay............
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Re: Can I sell a nuc today.. that I pulled today?
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2017, 10:08:57 pm »
If it's a 5 frame with honey pollen and bees with a queen you gotta nuc for sell.
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Re: Can I sell a nuc today.. that I pulled today?
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2017, 11:06:01 pm »
CBT, even if it's last years queen? Geez.. This queen is a laying machine!

There is everything in the nuc, capped brood, just a few eggs, larvae, a frame of pollen with stored sugar syrup. Mmmm, drones. And so many bees that I didn't have to shake any in.
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Re: Can I sell a nuc today.. that I pulled today?
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2017, 11:46:54 am »
I'll buy it Jen!  ;D
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Re: Can I sell a nuc today.. that I pulled today?
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2017, 11:53:42 am »
Hahaha Gbee, SOLD! I'll box it up and ship to you today!
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Re: Can I sell a nuc today.. that I pulled today?
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2017, 01:19:27 am »
and is the yr old queen laying in the nuc jen?
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Re: Can I sell a nuc today.. that I pulled today?
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2017, 02:13:32 am »
I'll be checking that for sure.

Question: If I have three frames of capped brood in the middle of the nuc, should I put the frame of open comb in between the three frames of capped brood or off to the side against the wall of the nuc? Thinking the queen may be more apt to lay if the open comb is more accessible...
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Re: Can I sell a nuc today.. that I pulled today?
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2017, 09:18:05 pm »
She will travel to find a place to lay. Keep the eggs warm.
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Re: Can I sell a nuc today.. that I pulled today?
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2017, 07:55:58 am »
Keep your frames of brood together! :yes:
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Re: Can I sell a nuc today.. that I pulled today?
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2017, 11:54:59 am »
Okee Dokee! Thanks Guys!  ;) 8)

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Re: Can I sell a nuc today.. that I pulled today?
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2017, 10:55:39 pm »
"Question: If I have three frames of capped brood in the middle of the nuc, should I put the frame of open comb in between the three frames of capped brood or off to the side against the wall of the nuc? Thinking the queen may be more apt to lay if the open comb is more accessible..."

jen, like perry said keep the brood frames together.......add the extra frame off to the outside of the brood frames.
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