Hello,
My colonies are not well developed due to unusual cold weather and because of not having drawn comb, but all healthy. Their size varies from 7 to 20 frames. I have not even 1 extra drawn comd. Main flows starting right now , so in order to get some production i decided that i have to downsize my apiary from 20 to 10 or less productive hives , keeping the queens to the original position with 1-2 frames. Is there any period that united colonies need to "work" well and co-operate ? Do you join your weak hives before expected flows ?