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Hi! Quick question about a new hive. I am in South Louisiana and hived my new bees about 5 weeks ago. They are Italians and the weather has been really nice here lately. Moderate rain, temps in the mid 70- mid 80. Just did an inspection today and they have not made much progress since last week. They have gotten one round of brood off, saw a new girl chewing out of a cell today! and the queen is re-laying in the empty cells with plenty of new larva but they have not drawn out the outer four frames, two on either side. I am feeding 1:1 syrup and have been from the beginning but they aren't taking much of it. Certainly using it but not as much as I thought they would. The flowers and trees are all in bloom so they are bringing in pollen and I assume nectar on a regular basis. Should I be worried that they haven't drawn out the outer frames yet? Thanks!