Hi Forum,
A few weeks ago I have sent the message to you asking how far from the house I should place my hives so we all enjoy each other company.. Well 2 days ago I finally got my first hive . I can walk just about right up to the hive and they seem to be happy about it. Maybe its just my ignorance and luck? Anyway , today I put a second brood box on the top of original one, as I noticed that box was very heavy and cluster of bees occupied the entrance . On the close inspection after opening I saw most of frames with plenty of brood ,pollen and honey. Only one frame was not drowned...(?) but there were bees on it. I found Q! more by accident that knowledge.As per advice I transferred some frames from original box up to new brood box and staggered it with empty frames .I have seen quite a few drone cells-should I destroy them? My second hive is at the different site which I am going to inspect in a couple of days. So far so good. Very exciting that bee-business :lol:...
Congratulations on your first hives! X:X
Probably better to wait for someone with more experience to answer your questions. :)
Also...Welcome!
Don't destroy drone cells!! Drones are needed in the hive.
If you destroy drone cells they will just have to raise more brood and use more resources to do so...
Post up a photo of the drone cell in the foundation, we can discuss the spread of everything on the foundation to give you a bit of an idea of how the brood is forming. Photo show the pollen store, nectar shape and also important capped brood layout.