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My first hive
wiifm:
I got a five frame nuc 2 days ago. Successfully installed it (I think I saw the queen). I have a lot to learn.
wiifm:
I decided to build a 4 frame nuc system after watching a lot of videos by Michael Palmer. I won't experience the same winters as he here in the tropics of Queensland, but I am sure there are benefits to a nuc system for me too.
wiifm:
I conducted my first inspection today. FYI, because I am running 4 frames wide and the new nuc was 5 frames, I place the two outside frames in the centre of the top box and the cenre three frames in the bottom box. All spare spaces were filled with foundation.
I am keen to receive any help/observations from what you see in the photos here as I have no experience.
In the two days since install, they have consumed about 1L of 1:1 syrup.
Inside top box. Is the SHB trap too tight in there?
Frame 3 top box
wiifm:
Frame 2 top box
Frame 4 bottom box
wiifm:
Frame 3 bottom box
Frame 2 bottom box
My observations:
The bees were alive and calm. I used a couple of puffs of smoke before opening the hive, then none after. I was not able to see the queen or any evidence of egg laying, however I have no experience. There were a couple of emergency cells? which I squashed gently. There are a few small hive beetles running around in there.
I am willing to take any and all advice to help with my learning at this early stage .
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