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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => DOWN UNDER BEEKEEPING => Topic started by: chriso38 on August 22, 2012, 03:51:42 am

Title: Card board nuc box
Post by: chriso38 on August 22, 2012, 03:51:42 am: Does anyone know if we can get those cardboard 5frame nuc boxes in Australia? I reckon they would come in handy when the swarms are running hot.... simple, light , and carry one unassembled in your car for emergency's..... :)
Title: Re: Card board nuc box
Post by: AllenF on August 22, 2012, 08:26:17 pm: Import them. Or see if you can get waxed cardboard down there to cut out to make your own nucs. I bet there are some forum members that could print out the dimensions of the cardboard nucs for you. It should not be too hard and they are just temporary.
Title: Re: Card board nuc box
Post by: OzBuzz on August 27, 2012, 07:17:53 am: I'd love to get hold of foam boxes that are the perfect size for a five frame nuc!
Title: Re: Card board nuc box
Post by: ozebee on December 04, 2012, 07:13:41 am: I saw them recently at Hornsby Bee Supplies in Sydney. Also I think they are available through the Urban Beekeeping Company in Sydney.
Title: Re: Card board nuc box
Post by: prestonpaul on December 04, 2012, 07:22:58 am: I've seen coreflute nucs at a field day that look the business. I would bet they would be more durable than cardboard and they are obviously available, I just can't remember where from :?
Title: Re: Card board nuc box
Post by: ShaneJ on December 04, 2012, 07:37:18 am: I have a box of these: http://www.theurbanbeehive.com.au/Products.cfm (http://www.theurbanbeehive.com.au/Products.cfm)

They are good for going and collecting a swarm etc. But if you leave them in your yard for more than a day you'll create a great home for shb and ants.
Title: Re: Card board nuc box
Post by: prestonpaul on December 04, 2012, 08:53:00 am: That's the ones! Just the ticket to keep in the car for swarms I would think.
Title: Re: Card board nuc box
Post by: 100 TD on December 04, 2012, 07:09:42 pm: Quote from: ShaneJ on December 04, 2012, 07:37:18 am
I have a box of these: http: // www .theurbanbeehive. com. au/Products.cfm
What are they worth?
Title: Re: Card board nuc box
Post by: prestonpaul on December 04, 2012, 08:47:46 pm: According to their Facebook page, $15.00 each, they come in boxes of 10 but I believe they sell singles.
Title: Re: Card board nuc box
Post by: ShaneJ on December 04, 2012, 10:09:07 pm: I don't know what they are new. I got mine from someone that didn't want them.
Title: Re: Card board nuc box
Post by: BlueBee on December 04, 2012, 11:04:29 pm: Quote from: prestonpaul on December 04, 2012, 08:53:00 am
That's the ones! Just the ticket to keep in the car for swarms I would think.
The only problem I see with that idea is the box looks a little flimsy. Looks like the bees could easily get loose. Thousands of bee loose in 1500kg of metal flying down the road at 60km/h may be a prescription for a problem. :)

You may already do this, but I carry a head net with me during swarm season just in case. I wear it if a get lucky.
Title: Re: Card board nuc box
Post by: bernsad on December 05, 2012, 12:22:46 am: Quote from: BlueBee on December 04, 2012, 11:04:29 pm
I wear it if a get lucky.
:shock: How does your missus feel about that? :-D
Title: Re: Card board nuc box
Post by: edward on December 05, 2012, 01:56:12 am: Quote from: BlueBee on December 04, 2012, 11:04:29 pm
The only problem I see with that idea is the box looks a little flimsy. Looks like the bees could easily get loose. Thousands of bee loose in 1500kg of metal flying down the road at 60km/h may be a prescription for a problem.

Duct tape is a beekeepers best friend and can fix most problems with leaking bees ;)

mvh edward :-P