# \#split **URL:** https://forum.honeyflow.com/tag/split/180.md [Latest](https://forum.honeyflow.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.honeyflow.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.honeyflow.com/tags.md) --- ## [Queen no sighting](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/queen-no-sighting/40047)
**Author:** [@Nigel1](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Nigel1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/queen-no-sighting/40047 "2026-01-05T06:49:23Z")
Hi flow hive members, Seeking advice on what to do. Approx 3 weeks ago a new queen was introduced in a brood box and at first the colony received her well. I have not seen the queen since the 20 December there is plent… --- ## [Can I split a hive without finding the queen? Vertical Flow Hive Split With Pete](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/can-i-split-a-hive-without-finding-the-queen-vertical-flow-hive-split-with-pete/33697)
**Author:** [@danika](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/danika)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/can-i-split-a-hive-without-finding-the-queen-vertical-flow-hive-split-with-pete/33697 "2025-02-28T17:25:28Z")
Pete shows how to make a vertical split - which is a type of split that doesn’t require you to find the queen. Here’s some highlights from the timeline: 00:00 - Honey harvest 03:24 - Vertical split intro … --- ## [Hive split after SHB infestation](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-split-after-shb-infestation/38154)
**Author:** [@Dreddyboy](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dreddyboy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2025, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-split-after-shb-infestation/38154 "2025-01-04T06:31:47Z")
Hi, This is my first season beekeeping i’m hoping for some advice. I recently lost a hive to SHB infestation. I have disposed if the infestation and cleaned the hive. The Flow super frames are in the freezer. I have … --- ## [Normal Behavior?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/normal-behavior/37581)
**Author:** [@Paul\_A](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Paul_A)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/normal-behavior/37581 "2024-09-12T03:51:44Z")
Hi Everyone, Noticed our bees seem to be moving out or have split. Per the image some bees have moved into the lemon tree next to our flowhive. They appear to be flying between the tree and hive. Is this normal? A… --- ## [Flow Hive split inspection 🧐](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-hive-split-inspection/37565)
**Author:** [@leahd](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/leahd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-hive-split-inspection/37565 "2024-09-10T01:10:41Z")
Join Cedar as he checks in to see how the most recent hive split is going! --- ## [Split but no queen found](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/split-but-no-queen-found/36802)
**Author:** [@Troy](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Troy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/split-but-no-queen-found/36802 "2024-04-27T13:55:03Z")
Ok. I did the split today… The hive was full of brood, ample pollen, drone larvae etc. The timing was good; I was given a free Italian queen and needed to pick up today. I had the second hive ready to go. all was set … --- ## [Lots of Drone cells](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/lots-of-drone-cells/33675)
**Author:** [@Indras\_Cluster](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Indras_Cluster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/lots-of-drone-cells/33675 "2022-09-25T22:30:03Z")
Hi hope you can help. i did a split 2 weeks ago and moved a queen to a new 2 frame NUC. after a week i checked the 2 frame NUC and all looked good I saw the queen and larva. now after a another week the hive looks full o… --- ## [How do I split my bee hive in spring?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-do-i-split-my-bee-hive-in-spring/33654)
**Author:** [@danika](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/danika)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-do-i-split-my-bee-hive-in-spring/33654 "2022-09-21T01:28:06Z")
Watch as Pete takes beginner beekeeper Bija through her first hive split at the start of spring. Each topic covered is bookmarked: 01:35 Brood Box Preparation 01:55 Remove Super 03:00 Look at the inner … --- ## [Queens present- almost no brood and very little pollen](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/queens-present-almost-no-brood-and-very-little-pollen/33627)
**Author:** [@Jenn\_Markley](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Jenn_Markley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/queens-present-almost-no-brood-and-very-little-pollen/33627 "2022-09-15T02:47:07Z")
Hi everyone, Hoping for some help! I have two hives at a client site that were thriving about 3 weeks ago when I last checked them (tons of brood, good laying pattern, lots of stored pollen, capped honey, etc). Today (9… --- ## [Should I let my bees raise their own queen?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/should-i-let-my-bees-raise-their-own-queen/33537)
**Author:** [@bija](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/bija)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/should-i-let-my-bees-raise-their-own-queen/33537 "2022-09-02T20:55:57Z")
In this video Cedar does some spring time management and a brood inspection. He discusses splitting the hive, how to get a new queen, and whether or not you should let your bees raise their own. View the t… --- ## [How do I split my bee hive in spring? Step by step with Pete](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-do-i-split-my-bee-hive-in-spring-step-by-step-with-pete/33553)
**Author:** [@danika](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/danika)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-do-i-split-my-bee-hive-in-spring-step-by-step-with-pete/33553 "2022-09-02T03:57:54Z")
In this livestream, Pete takes us through the step-by-step process on how to split your hive come Spring. Each topic covered is bookmarked: Brood Box Preparation What makes a good frame for a split? Why … --- ## [Abandoned split?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/abandoned-split/31862)
**Author:** [@avella21](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/avella21)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/abandoned-split/31862 "2021-11-16T20:15:09Z")
Hi there, last week I did a hive inspection and found it was time to split my hive, lots of drone brood and tons of bees in the hive… I took a 2 frames full of brood (identified lots of small eggs freshly laid) and othe… --- ## [New Hive Split!](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-hive-split/31303)
**Author:** [@SergioB](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/SergioB)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-hive-split/31303 "2021-09-07T07:15:31Z")
Hi, I’m relatively new to the game but I think I’m at the point whereby, coming into Spring, I’m ready to split the hive. I don’t intend placing a queen into the new box. What distance do you shift the new hive to? I… --- ## [Just added super](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/just-added-super/30430)
**Author:** [@80bees](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/80bees)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/just-added-super/30430 "2021-05-20T02:12:08Z")
I did a split 3 weeks ago and just added the super on Sunday (3 days ago). Excited to share the girls are already up in there working on it! I brushed the frames with melted beeswax per a mentor friend, and melted in so… --- ## [Populating 2 New Hive](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/populating-2-new-hive/29030)
**Author:** [@JasonW](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JasonW)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/populating-2-new-hive/29030 "2021-01-17T17:49:39Z")
I’ll be a new beekeeper starting in late April/ early May of this year. I’ve ordered two Flow hives. I’ve also pre-ordered a 3lb package of Italian bees w/queen that will be delivered during that timeframe. Should I ord… --- ## [Where to split with only one Hive?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/where-to-split-with-only-one-hive/28416)
**Author:** [@bonun](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/bonun)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/where-to-split-with-only-one-hive/28416 "2020-11-25T22:01:11Z")
Hello, I’m new to beeking. I recently got a Flow Hive. I’ve been reading up on everything there is about beeking, and I’ve seen that people need to split thier hives to stop them from swarming. Most people split into a 2… --- ## [Splitting two hives soon](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/splitting-two-hives-soon/26967)
**Author:** [@MarkD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/MarkD)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/splitting-two-hives-soon/26967 "2020-08-02T07:53:30Z")
Hi Team :slight\_smile: I am after some advice as to which way to play this. In a month or so, I am going to have a first-ever crack at splitting my two healthy hives (both outer hives in the picture). I will grab a … --- ## [Hive Split - Enough space/super help](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-split-enough-space-super-help/26037)
**Author:** [@Anish\_Godwin\_Patel](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Anish_Godwin_Patel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-split-enough-space-super-help/26037 "2020-05-22T23:20:26Z")
Hi Guys, I wonder if I could trouble you for some more help?! So post split the population of bees looks very strong still. So I currently have 2 brood boxes and the flow super. I would like to change to 1 brood box,…