would this work to prevent a back filling hive from swarming

[diver123]

I have two hives both first year and on plastic foundation that they are drawing out. Hive 2 has been doing good but has been back filling the brood nest. I have stopped feeding. Yesterday did inspection and found 3 swarm cells. 2 capped 1 being built with larva. These were very small cells though. They are 2 deeps currently. Hive one had a unmated queen and is way behind. One deep still. I was thinking that a way to keep my bees from swarming and boost my other hive would be to pinch the cells and pull frames from hive 2 and put them in hive 1 which should give me enough to add a 2 deep at the same time. I could then add undrawn foundation to hive 2 giving them a place to draw out frames and lay while making them think they swarmed. Sound reasonable?

[jadell]

Sounds like they need another box!

[gmcharlie]

if they have backfilled and made swarm cells then no, it won't help to remove the cells. they will just draw more.