Split Planning Calculator
Decision Helper
Determine if your colony is strong enough to split, how many splits to make, and what resources each new colony needs.
Results
✓ Yes - up to 2 splits
Colony can support up to 2 splits. Consider your goals and available queens.
Per split (nuc):
Bees frames
3frames
Brood frames
2frames
Honey frames
1frames
Parent colony retains:
Bees frames
9frames
Brood frames
5frames
Honey frames
4frames
Tips:
• Excellent time for splits - spring buildup provides strong recovery.
• Colony can support up to 2 splits, but 1 strong split is usually better than 2 weak ones.
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