National Poly Nuc – Paynes

Price range: £ 8.95 through £ 56.95

We are really pleased to now offer the Paynes Poly Nuc Box.  Originally designed by Paynes Southdown Bee Farm in Hassocks, West Sussex, many local beekeepers will be familiar with this trusted hive.

This polystyrene Nucleus Hive will hold 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.

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    Description

    This Poly Nuc 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.

    LIGHTWEIGHT AND DURABLE

    Each nuc is made from a very high density material, 120g/litre – up to 4 times stronger than the poly used for packaging.    This gives the nucs great durability, able to withstand hive tools and the usual beehive inspections.    It’s lightweight properties will mean it is easier to handle too – great for those bad backs!

    SUPER INSULATED

    Its insulation properties also makes it ideal for beehives as less bees are required to maintain the heat required for effective brood rearing, helps improve overwintering successes and giving you an earlier spring build-up.

    ALREADY BUILT

    The base component is one piece moulded so there are no weak joints and very minimal assembly needed before you add your bees.   Just screw the entrance disc to the front (supplied), then you are ready to go!

    This nuc comes in a Light Green colour.  We recommend giving the outer sides a coat of paint.

    EXPANDABLE

    The poly nuc has a range of extra that are available separately, enabling you to convert the nuc into so much more!   add an additional extension box on top to give the queen more room to lay in.   Or, add a queen excluder and a super so you can start collecting honey from it, without having to use a full size hive or moving them around.

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