Hive Maintenance
How to maintain your Flow Hive. Covering diseases, wintering, smoking, and general care for your bee hives.
How do I deal with and prevent mould or condensation?
Condensation inside a hive is pretty common, however, too much
How can I move my Flow Hive?
Bees have highly developed navigational skills which are extremely sensitive
Isn't cedar bad for bees and other insects? Doesn't it repel them?
Western Red Cedar is a popular wood choice for hives
Flow Frame sterilisation / irradiation / disease control
Under normal conditions, it is not necessary to clean your
Do I need a special hive tool to pull out the Flow Frames to inspect them?
The Flow Frames are designed so that they can be
Can I use Flow in cold or freezing conditions?
Flow Hives are used successfully in cold climates around the
Can the Flow Frames come out of the super, like standard frames do?
Yes – Flow Frames can be removed in the same way
Why does my Flow Hive timber look different to the pictures?
The timber included in our products is made from naturally
Flow Hive Hybrid / colony maintenance
The Flow Hive Hybrid incorporates both Flow Frames and traditional
Beekeeping safely, do I need safety equipment with a Flow Hive?
Flow Hive technology drastically reduces the chance of being stung
