Quote Originally Posted by Adam View Post
2 frames of brood isn't that big; however I've moved bees from 5 to 6 to 8 to full-size as their needs dictate. They should grow better in increments than going from a 5 frame nuc to a full-sized hive. There's time for colonies to grow and draw comb and fill it with stores for the winter. Small colonies - with assistance - will grow to what they think is their 'optimal' size. Bigger colonies tend to shrink.
Hi Adam thanks for your reply, I think I will move these bees to my modded paynes 8 frame nuc as when I checked again today its nearer 3 frames and I added a new one yesterday that the queen should start laying in very soon as they have started drawing it out already