Flow Super Hybrid

[philthomas]

I have one full flow hive - looking to convert another couple of hives - has anyone used the ‘Flow Super Hybrid’? Seems a reasonable idea to reduce cost but still have the advantage of ease of extraction.

[skeggley]

Plenty of threads discussing this just need to do a quick search with the magnifying glass.
Here’s a couple to start with.

Managing a Flow/Hybrid super- Anyone Have Experience?

I have one hive with a Flow Hybrid super on it. It holds three flow frames in the centre and 2 regular frames on each side (4 total). My initial idea with this arrangement was to pretty much leave the four standard frames for the bees - and to regularly harvest the three flow frames. However I have had that super on for over 3 months now- and I have found the bees have completely 100% capped the four regular frames- and only filled the flow frames around 30%. So 10 days ago I harvested one of t…

Six vs three flow frames

You will get lots of opinions on this. I would say people have mixed experience with the hybrid supers. The bees can be reluctant to use the Flow frames when traditional frames are available. Personally I would go for all Flow frames.

[Gaz]

Hi Phil, we have had mixed results with Hybrid compared to our full flow hive. They filled all other spaces first and then the flow frames. I made our own version and we let them build comb in the top and then swap lids when it is full. I like having the hybrid to be able to swap frames around from brood box to the super or from the other full flow hive.

[philthomas]

Thanks Gaz - I too like the idea of swapping frames from brooder to super.
I did think they might be reluctant to fill the flow frames when there are traditional frames to fill.
I think it is a reasonable compromise that might suit my needs - so - will give it a go and see!

[Gaz]

Exactly and easy to turn it into a full flowhive in the future if you change your mind.
Goodluck.