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    Drone cells,more than normal

    Hi - experiencing similar myself, seeing lots of drone cells, in large clusters on a number of frames, and right across the full frame. Took a couple of quick pics and of the face-on one, of the 28x19 or so cells in shot, 67 were capped drone cells, and there looks like a lot more yet to be...
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    Forgot to put in a frame. now have some "fused" frames (newbie error!)

    Quick update - just back in from doing that, got it sorted and all your advice really really helped, can't thank ye all enough. Thankfully the bracing wasn't too prevalent, only had to cut through three sizable braced pieces, which each had what looked to me to be "fresh" honey in them. Took...
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    Forgot to put in a frame. now have some "fused" frames (newbie error!)

    @MuswellMetro thanks, must re-read the chapter on disease and abnormalities :) @richardbees thanks a million for the detail, sounds like a clever approach. I have a commercial with standard frames @ayagerard thanks. I'm in the wilds of Roscommon, so wish me a dry afternoon for this!
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    Forgot to put in a frame. now have some "fused" frames (newbie error!)

    I had been aware of that as an issue, but my nuc arrived with very short notice and I hadn't any dummy frames. My understanding was that it was better to move them to the hive rather than leave them in the nuc. How will I know if chill is a problem?
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    Forgot to put in a frame. now have some "fused" frames (newbie error!)

    Ah, ok, that makes sense now, thanks.
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    Forgot to put in a frame. now have some "fused" frames (newbie error!)

    Wow, thanks for the really quick responses! @busybee53 From what I can see, 3 frames are braced (and thanks for the correct term!) in a few spots - mostly near the top, but also mid-way down. I could reach the top ones with the hive tool all right. @beesleybees thanks for the clarity, I...
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    Forgot to put in a frame. now have some "fused" frames (newbie error!)

    Hi, I'm a beginner, just starting off. I've done a course so know the basics and theory, and have just got my first hive started (so still consider myself a bee owner, rather than beekeeper for now!) I got my first nuc last week and transferred the frames to the brood box in my empty hive...
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