5 Frame Langstroth Nuc of Honey Bees - The Hive Guys®
5 Frame Langstroth Nuc of Honey Bees - The Hive Guys®
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Deposit is £60. Our full price is £290.
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Fore-fronted by one of our F1 Buckfast queens, these 5 frame Langstroth nucs are something special. They are bred over generations for their calm nature and prolific honey production. Those ordered for delivery in late March are over-wintered and proven to have good survivability, making them an excellent choice for beekeepers looking to establish a strong colony.
These nucs will be delivered in late March.
If you buy bees from us, we guarantee they’ll arrive in top condition, as we transfer them from their original colony only hours before shipping. Each bee nucleus for sale is carefully handled to ensure a smooth transition to your hive.
The price shown is for a deposit. The full price for our overwintered nuc is £290 + £9.50 Royal Mail Special Delivery Pre-1:00pm.
We’ll send you an email to request the full amount one week before despatch.
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Questions & Answers
What is a bee nuc?
A bee nuc (short for nucleus colony) is a small, starter beehive. It typically contains 5 frames of bees which includes brood (bee eggs) worker bees and a singular queen. It's a great way to start beekeeping.
How many bees in a Nuc?
There's around 20,000 bees in a nucleus colony.
How does my Nuc arrive?
If you purchase bees from us your nuc will arrive in a correx nuc box. This is a special box designed for shipping of bees. We transfer the bee hive from one of our poly hives into this on the day of transport. These will be shipped with Royal Mail Special Delivery Pre-1pm service. The outside will be marked with a label saying "Live Bees" must be delivered today.
What do I do when my honey bees arrive?
Open up the correx nuc from the top and lift out each frame in series. Tranferring all of the bees in the box into your permanent hive.
Can I start beekeeping with a nucleus colony?
With a nucleus colony you get everything needed to start a colony off and get into beekeeping as it includes both the worker bees and queen. From time to time, we get asked if you can start a colony with just a queen bee, unfortunately, you can't. This is as there aren't any worker bees provided with our queen bees to start a colony off.
What is a Buckfast bee?
Buckfast is a breed of bee. They were selectively bred by Brother Adam at Buckfast Abby in England in the 1900s. They have become the industry standard in beekeeping for their calm nature, disease resistance, and a great honey crop. They are now the most popular bees for sale in the UK.
How do I purchase a bee colony from us?
Buying bees from us is easy. Place an order with us online and we'll deliver it to you on the week you have selected.
Are these bees overwintered?
Yes, the bee hives that are for sale in late March are overwintered.
Will a Langstroth Nuc fit my National hive?
No, unfortunately not. Langstroth frames are a different size to British National frames, so they won't sit in a National brood box. If you've got a Langstroth hive, this is the Nuc for you. If you run Nationals, take a look at our 6 frame National Nuc instead.
What frames do the bees come on?
Your bees come on 5 standard Langstroth frames, so they'll drop straight into your Langstroth brood box.
Will a Langstroth Nuc fit a Flow Hive?
Flow Hives are built around Langstroth frames, so a Langstroth Nuc is normally the one to go for. It's always worth checking your brood box takes Langstroth frames before you order.
What queen comes with the Nuc?
Each Nuc is fore-fronted by one of our F1 Buckfast queens. They're bred over generations for their calm nature and prolific honey production.
How does the deposit work?
The price shown is a £60 deposit to reserve your Nuc. The full price for our overwintered Nuc is £290 + £9.50 Royal Mail Special Delivery Pre-1:00pm. We'll send you an email to request the full amount one week before despatch.
When will my Langstroth Nuc be delivered?
Our Langstroth Nucs are delivered in late March. They're sent with Royal Mail Special Delivery Pre-1pm, so make sure someone is around to take them in on the day.
Do I need my hive ready before my bees arrive?
Yes. Have your Langstroth hive set up in its spot, with frames ready to go, before delivery day. That way you can get your bees straight out of the correx nuc box and into their new home.
Why buy an overwintered Nuc?
An overwintered Nuc has already come through the winter, so it's proven to have good survivability. As ours arrive in late March, your colony has the whole season ahead of it to build up.