New hive, about 7 weeks old. We are using 10 frame mediums. Due to weather and scheduling issues we were slow to get our 3rd box on. When we went out today to inspect and put on the 3rd box, I noticed several frames with swarm cells and some drone cells. We checker boarded the established boxes with empty frames and put on the 3rd box. We saw the queen, larvae, and more capped brood. I am getting ready to order more boxes/frames for supers but am considering just ordering a second complete hive set just in case.
How likely will the checkerboarding frames prevent a swarm? Should a force the split and hope for the best on that 2nd hive? It seems crazy to me that such a young hive could be split- but it has done very well in our beautiful Savannah springtime!
Thanks.
Jeanine
How likely will the checkerboarding frames prevent a swarm? Should a force the split and hope for the best on that 2nd hive? It seems crazy to me that such a young hive could be split- but it has done very well in our beautiful Savannah springtime!
Thanks.
Jeanine