Yeah me too!! Of course I couldn’t remember that people tape a bucket to a long pole and collect swarms a bit less drastically until after the fact. At least the branches were removed properly and the tree looks a bit better now 
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I would not interfere with the queen cells, have an empty hive placed nearby to the hive, if they do swarm they may take up residency in the empty hive or cluster low enough that you can box them and put them in the hive.
Keep us posted Eva
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Good point about an empty box! Will do that 
Would it be too soon to peek tomorrow do you think?
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If you are asking about the new swarm I would give them a few days minimum to settle in and calm down. You will have the empty hive occupied by bees when you see coming and going, A frame or two of foundation will make it more inviting.
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I checked on my new hive, didn’t open it just a walk-by, and saw three or four workers busy pushing detritus out onto the front porch. Along with their original frames from the mother hive I was able to give them two built frames I had in the freezer. Good to see them getting right to work!
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That sounds very positive Eva check with an inspection in a few days.
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