**NORTHERN IRELAND CUSTOMERS**
Please use "Ireland" as your delivery address, due to Brexit our carriers can no longer deliver to "United Kingdom"
**PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT DEAL WITH BEE SWARMS**
Please contact your local beekeeping association or https://swarms.ie/ for help
------------------------
Phone: +353 41 68 53533
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30am to 1.00pm
2.00pm to 5:30pm
Paynes Nuc
Paynes Nuc Summary
Polystyrene Nucleus Hive holds 6 BS brood frames, for National and WBC hives, and comes complete with a built in feeder. It has an open mesh floor to help with varroa control and to help with ventilation during transit. Comes with 4 feet to keep the hive off the ground, wooden float for the feeder, a disc entrance for easier control of the entrance and a clear coverboard for easy viewing without completely opening up the hive.
(Does not include frames)
Painting
Although you dont need to paint polystyrene hive parts, like the wooden equivalent, they will last much longer if you do.
Masonry paints or even the cuprinol shades can be used.
Cleaning.
The hives are best cleaned with a solution of washing soda. This will dissolve propolis and clean off any dirt etc. Be careful trying to remove propolis and wax with the hive tool, as it will dig into the polystyrene if the tool is not kept flat.
Sterilisation of the hive can be carried out with a solution of household bleach, normally a 10% solution is recommended. Virkon S, obtainable from farm suppliers and some vets is also a very good cleaning liquid. Wear suitable protection, including eye protection, when cleaning your hive.
