Top nuc box

Move up a frame of brood into the center position in the top box.

Thanks for the help. I'll give that a try.

I did that a few days ago. Will open the nucs in a few days and see if they took the hint.

you're supposed to an empty frame in its place to replace it

You are absolutely correct. That's why I posted the reminder pic.

I had a lot to do in the beeyard that day and forgot to bring a frame back. A week or so later, this is what I found. Definitely not a problem, though I'll take free comb of the perfect size to put in a frame every day. The bees definitely love it. But putting a frame back is probably still a better idea.

AR1 said:

I did that a few days ago. Will open the nucs in a few days and see if they took the hint.

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Both upper nucs are in use, so it worked. As they hatch out more workers they should fill up the top box, I hope. By then they'll need a laying queen. If they don't requeen I'll combine them with another nuc that has a queen.