# When to add the Flow Super **URL:** https://forum.honeyflow.com/c/beekeeping-basics/adding-the-flow-super/34.md [Latest](https://forum.honeyflow.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.honeyflow.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.honeyflow.com/tags.md) --- ## [When to add the Flow Super](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/when-to-add-the-flow-super/11976)
**Author:** [@Faroe](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Faroe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/when-to-add-the-flow-super/11976 "2022-05-03T13:00:58Z")
It is important to place your bees in the brood box and wait until they are fully established before adding the Flow Super containing the Flow Frames to your hive. This can take anywhere between 1-8 weeks, depending on w… --- ## [Still no honey in Super](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/still-no-honey-in-super/40480)
**Author:** [@SoCal](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/SoCal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/still-no-honey-in-super/40480 "2026-08-05T03:45:39Z")
This is our first year with a hive. We live in sunny Southern California- where the brood box quickly filled with comb, prolific egg production and honey. We added the super 4 weeks ago and there are bees in it, maybe on… --- ## [Rescued Bee's in March of this year (2025) Bee's still not using the honey super much](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/rescued-bees-in-march-of-this-year-2025-bees-still-not-using-the-honey-super-much/39978)
**Author:** [@wmp134](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/wmp134)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/rescued-bees-in-march-of-this-year-2025-bees-still-not-using-the-honey-super-much/39978 "2025-12-05T22:44:21Z")
I’ve had the pleasure of rescuing some bees that were living in a utility box, near the street, in Southern California. The bees were brought to my urban home (backyard) in March. I added the honey super about 2 months … --- ## [Hive not progressig](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-not-progressig/39884)
**Author:** [@Yanga](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Yanga)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-not-progressig/39884 "2025-11-04T07:49:27Z")
Hi, ( First of all some background) I am very new to bee keeping (South Australia). I obtained a flow hive last year but only obtained a swarm in mid to late Janurary this year. The swarm was in a “bird box” and I was a… --- ## [Removing Flow super to replace with 2nd brood box?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/removing-flow-super-to-replace-with-2nd-brood-box/39289)
**Author:** [@SteveMac](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/SteveMac)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/removing-flow-super-to-replace-with-2nd-brood-box/39289 "2025-07-01T21:34:55Z")
My new packaged bee colony has thrived and filled out at least 8 of 10 frames. Good brood production and some honey stores around the periphery of the frames. Last week I added my Flow super but after further inquiry, be… --- ## [We fully loaded the brood box from a wall colony …](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/we-fully-loaded-the-brood-box-from-a-wall-colony/37858)
**Author:** [@dejayajay](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/dejayajay)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/we-fully-loaded-the-brood-box-from-a-wall-colony/37858 "2024-11-09T21:26:06Z")
First timer here. We took a LARGE colony out of a house wall today, and the brood box is already now 90% full of comb. Should we add the Flow frame super now, or wait a bit? --- ## [How many bees do you need for 7 frame?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-many-bees-do-you-need-for-7-frame/34366)
**Author:** [@Iknat](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Iknat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-many-bees-do-you-need-for-7-frame/34366 "2024-02-05T04:36:42Z")
I’m new to bed keeping and want to how many bees I need to maximize production. I’d like to get the 7 frame flow hive 2, but I’m just trying to figure out how much money I’ll need to include the bees. Also, anyone know… --- ## [Weak hive will not expand](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/weak-hive-will-not-expand/36177)
**Author:** [@LindyT](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/LindyT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/weak-hive-will-not-expand/36177 "2024-01-16T01:02:27Z")
I placed 5 nuc frames in my hive - honey, scattered brood, some pollen and a queen. I placed 3 empty frames in around them, 2 on one side 1 on the other. Mid October. After 1 week they were starting to build comb in the … --- ## [Honey flow honey amount](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/honey-flow-honey-amount/34508)
**Author:** [@gary04](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/gary04)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2023, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/honey-flow-honey-amount/34508 "2023-12-09T06:04:04Z")
I watch alot of videos but i know they dont show all the stuff. My question is exactly how much honey do you get if its full and ready to harvest. 1qt 1/2 gal , gallon ? Thank you all that have answered my other ques… --- ## [Adding Ideal or Super to the Flow Hive](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/adding-ideal-or-super-to-the-flow-hive/12941)
**Author:** [@Emma\_Schofield](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Emma_Schofield)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2023, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/adding-ideal-or-super-to-the-flow-hive/12941 "2023-12-09T05:57:39Z")
My Flow Hive is located in Sydney. This is my first Spring and we are off to an incredible start. I have already harvested lots of Honey and 1 full frame of Honey and Comb from the Brood Box to give the girls some more r… --- ## [Oops! I accidentally added my bees to brood box with honey super already in place](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/oops-i-accidentally-added-my-bees-to-brood-box-with-honey-super-already-in-place/34876)
**Author:** [@Marker](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Marker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/oops-i-accidentally-added-my-bees-to-brood-box-with-honey-super-already-in-place/34876 "2023-05-16T22:05:20Z")
Queen is in combless brood box; most of the bees are hanging out in the honey super. Shall I shake the bees out of the honey super, remove it, and hope they migrate back to the brood box and their queen? --- ## [8 langstroth frame flow super on top of 10 frame langstroth brood box](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/8-langstroth-frame-flow-super-on-top-of-10-frame-langstroth-brood-box/34575)
**Author:** [@patrickmartinez](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/patrickmartinez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/8-langstroth-frame-flow-super-on-top-of-10-frame-langstroth-brood-box/34575 "2023-03-31T17:26:04Z")
Hi, I have 8 frame langstroth flow supers (with 6 flow frames) and I have a 10 frame langstroth brood box I would like to use it on. Could I make a cover (since the brood box is wider than the flow super) and put the 8 … --- ## [Central Queensland - Having a crack.....Super is on!](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/central-queensland-having-a-crack-super-is-on/16311)
**Author:** [@Pedro](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Pedro)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/central-queensland-having-a-crack-super-is-on/16311 "2021-12-10T07:39:30Z")
Hello All, Complete amateur here, all my knowledge is only based on stalking you fine folk and dr google / you tube. No great problems at the moment just thought I’d share. Got a 4 frame nuc off @JeffH a few months ago… --- ## [Million dollar question..how long before filling up 2 frames and a half?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/million-dollar-question-how-long-before-filling-up-2-frames-and-a-half/31697)
**Author:** [@Waldats](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Waldats)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/million-dollar-question-how-long-before-filling-up-2-frames-and-a-half/31697 "2021-10-19T01:52:50Z")
Hi there…pretty quick one…how long before the hive will fill the remains 2 frames and a half? I am 40km north of Perth, on a nectar flow plus a couple rainy days ahead…the hive is a swarm which filled up the frames (foun… --- ## [My bees are neglecting my Flow honey frames](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/my-bees-are-neglecting-my-flow-honey-frames/31196)
**Author:** [@CGAnderson](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/CGAnderson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/my-bees-are-neglecting-my-flow-honey-frames/31196 "2021-09-09T20:06:34Z")
Me again. I just did a complete hive inspection. Although the third upper box containing my Flow frames has been busy with bees since June 11, they have done nothing to them. Nada. Just sealing up things with propylis. I… --- ## [2nd brood box full of honey, nothing happening in the Flow Super](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/2nd-brood-box-full-of-honey-nothing-happening-in-the-flow-super/30991)
**Author:** [@NewbeeTx](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/NewbeeTx)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/2nd-brood-box-full-of-honey-nothing-happening-in-the-flow-super/30991 "2021-07-21T15:07:58Z")
Can someone please give some advice? New 5 frame Nuc added to 8 frame brood box in mid-April in an urban, Texas, USA location Entrance feeder with supplement. Filled all 8 frames 100% with Brood, pollen, nectar and ca… --- ## [Flow Hive Super on top of another Flow Hive Super](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-hive-super-on-top-of-another-flow-hive-super/9403)
**Author:** [@Lindeehorman](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Lindeehorman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-hive-super-on-top-of-another-flow-hive-super/9403 "2021-07-17T17:10:05Z")
I have a strong Flow Hive - one brood box, one langstroth super (95% capped honey) one Flow Hive on top about 40% full on one side only of each 6 Flow Fames. I would like to remove the langstroth box altogether (and e… --- ## [When should I add the super](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/when-should-i-add-the-super/7609)
**Author:** [@epeleg](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/epeleg)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/when-should-i-add-the-super/7609 "2021-02-17T22:35:53Z")
Hi, I am new to beekeeping , I got my flow hive a while ago, and got my bees approx 3 weeks ago. when I got the bees it was in a small 5 combs hive. I let the bees stay in that small hive for 1 week and then moved the… --- ## [Adding super to mother colony after split](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/adding-super-to-mother-colony-after-split/27252)
**Author:** [@chau06](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/chau06)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/adding-super-to-mother-colony-after-split/27252 "2020-08-28T23:28:27Z")
As I get to thinking about fall and winter hive management I am trying to also think about the spring and what I need to have on hand once the flow starts in Ohio. The double deep hive I have now seems to be very health… --- ## [When to add the Flow Super Portland, OR](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/when-to-add-the-flow-super-portland-or/25820)
**Author:** [@Taproot](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Taproot)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/when-to-add-the-flow-super-portland-or/25820 "2020-08-03T00:34:48Z")
Hi, I got a Nuc at the beginning of April, and about 2 weeks ago I added a second brood box as all frames were drawn out and I wanted them to start moving upwards to a second brood. we are in a good honey flow right now… --- ## [Add Brood Box Or Flow Super?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/add-brood-box-or-flow-super/26814)
**Author:** [@D\_JBees](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/D_JBees)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/add-brood-box-or-flow-super/26814 "2020-07-20T01:37:08Z")
Just starting out this year with a new Flow Hive and have a few questions that someone in Southern Ontario Canada could hopefully answer? My first brood box is 90+% full and I’m not sure if I should add another or add t… --- ## [Flow super filling with propolis](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-super-filling-with-propolis/26611)
**Author:** [@Akovia](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Akovia)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-super-filling-with-propolis/26611 "2020-07-02T03:25:57Z")
I put my Flow super on two stuffed deep boxes. The bees went up right away and I expected them to seal the cells with wax. However, there is no wax but lots of propolis sealing the cells. Is this a concern? --- ## [Should I add a second brood box or my Flow super to my single brood box hive? Buckinghamshire, UK](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/should-i-add-a-second-brood-box-or-my-flow-super-to-my-single-brood-box-hive-buckinghamshire-uk/15732)
**Author:** [@Sween](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Sween)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/should-i-add-a-second-brood-box-or-my-flow-super-to-my-single-brood-box-hive-buckinghamshire-uk/15732 "2020-06-24T22:00:20Z")
My colony has drawn and filled about 8 of my 10 Langstroth frames in the single brood box they are in. Should I be adding another brood box or my Flow super first? --- ## [Bearding after just adding honey super](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bearding-after-just-adding-honey-super/26341)
**Author:** [@Calyn\_Reinhart](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Calyn_Reinhart)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bearding-after-just-adding-honey-super/26341 "2020-06-13T15:43:19Z")
This is my first year beekeeping, and I just got my two nucs early May. One in particular seemed strong and I added the Flowhice super only two weeks later. About two weeks later, heat picked up (weather about 95 degrees… --- ## [Bees not using Super](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bees-not-using-super/25535)
**Author:** [@Bumbleboo](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Bumbleboo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bees-not-using-super/25535 "2020-04-29T14:03:43Z")
My bees have been established in a new Flow Free hive since last Autumn (2019) and supplied with supplementary food through the winter (here in Germany). They have been very busy this Spring and the two brood hives well … --- ## [Existing 2 super langstroth converting to flow super - what to do with the wax and uncapped honey?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/existing-2-super-langstroth-converting-to-flow-super-what-to-do-with-the-wax-and-uncapped-honey/24184)
**Author:** [@janettemargriver](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/janettemargriver)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/existing-2-super-langstroth-converting-to-flow-super-what-to-do-with-the-wax-and-uncapped-honey/24184 "2020-01-08T10:07:10Z")
Hi, when adding our new flow super how do we encourage the bees to utilise the existing uncapped honey and comb from the ‘old’ supers? Can we feed them wax from the previous harvest? We have 2 existing 10 frame langstr… --- ## [Using Old Honey Supers as Nucs. Yes or No?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/using-old-honey-supers-as-nucs-yes-or-no/23200)
**Author:** [@MrTF](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/MrTF)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/using-old-honey-supers-as-nucs-yes-or-no/23200 "2019-09-23T14:52:58Z")
I have far more supers than I will now need. Without a flow super I would need to be ready with 4 supers per hive as the season goes on. Taking honey in May and August. May because we have rapeseed and better to take it … --- ## [Bees wont use the flow frames](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bees-wont-use-the-flow-frames/20153)
**Author:** [@wadep](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/wadep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bees-wont-use-the-flow-frames/20153 "2018-12-07T05:14:21Z")
I have 2 hives , 1 is fairly new ,with bees ive moved from a farm the other is a huge hive with bees that moved in 4 months or more ago, neither hive is using the flow frames . I do see bees in among them occaisionally b… --- ## [Getting my bees interested in the flowhive super](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/getting-my-bees-interested-in-the-flowhive-super/16457)
**Author:** [@kkaloha](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/kkaloha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/getting-my-bees-interested-in-the-flowhive-super/16457 "2018-10-04T00:51:20Z")
Hi, my bees have chosen to swarm rather than use the flowhive super when I had only on bb. So I have replaced the super it with an 8 frame normal super that is nearly full of honey now at the end of the season. What a… --- ## [Do temperatures dictate when to add honey super in spring?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/do-temperatures-dictate-when-to-add-honey-super-in-spring/16389)
**Author:** [@CarolJane](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/CarolJane)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2018, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/do-temperatures-dictate-when-to-add-honey-super-in-spring/16389 "2018-09-29T00:18:05Z")
Do I wait till night-time temperatures are above 10-13 deg C before I add the super? Daytime temps are 15 - 24 deg C, night temps are still below 10 deg C. I don’t want the hive to freeze!? [Next page](https://forum.honeyflow.com/c/beekeeping-basics/adding-the-flow-super/34.md?page=1)