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Medium brood boxes
8 frames
black Plastic, wax coated
Installed (2) new packages on 4/19/2019.
Fed 1:1 syrup and pollen patties
I inspected on Sunday 6/2/2019
Boxes / frames were at least 70% drawn.
I observed uncapped and capped honey, pollen, and larvae in various stages (mostly uncapped)
Saw what look like swarm cells hanging off the bottom of a frame.
I added another box on top, same configuration and walked away.
They have been busy bringing pollen back,.
I'm leaving what is left in the feeders for them to use.
According to an outside inspection, they are still busy and I cracked the top off gently and saw that they are exploring the top boxes.
They have plenty of space.
Should I be concerned about the "swarm cells" if they are even that?
8 frames
black Plastic, wax coated
Installed (2) new packages on 4/19/2019.
Fed 1:1 syrup and pollen patties
I inspected on Sunday 6/2/2019
Boxes / frames were at least 70% drawn.
I observed uncapped and capped honey, pollen, and larvae in various stages (mostly uncapped)
Saw what look like swarm cells hanging off the bottom of a frame.
I added another box on top, same configuration and walked away.
They have been busy bringing pollen back,.
I'm leaving what is left in the feeders for them to use.
According to an outside inspection, they are still busy and I cracked the top off gently and saw that they are exploring the top boxes.
They have plenty of space.
Should I be concerned about the "swarm cells" if they are even that?