Want to collect your own honeycomb? An ideal super is the perfect addition to your Flow Hive for convenient honeycomb collection or extra winter honey reserves for your bees.
Ever wanted to collect your own honeycomb? An ideal, or shallow super is the most popular way to collect and sell honeycomb, with conveniently sized frames.
It’s also the perfect size for extra winter honey reserves for your bees. The box and frames are smaller in depth so the bees can fill them quickly.
These sustainably sourced New Zealand Radiata Pine ideal supers are manufactured in Langstroth ideal 8 or 10 frame sizing.
They can be used for brood, or as an additional ideal sized honey super.
The Flow Ideal Super includes our unique V™ design which also doubles as a feature handle.
Including 8 or 10 foundationless ideal frames for the bees to naturally build their comb, which can also accommodate wax, wire or plastic foundation.
Made in New Zealand from durable, FSC Certified Radiata Pine, these ideal supers are the perfect addition to any existing hive set-up.
This product is manufactured to the same specifications as the Flow Hive 2, and Flow Hive 2+ and is compatible with all individual components in this range.
Also designed to be compatible with Langstroth hives – please check specific dimensions here.
*Can be used in conjunction with our Flow Hive Classic collection, however, there is a minor sizing difference in the external timber width. More information here.
It is important to understand some basic safety guidelines to ensure that your beekeeping experience is a safe and positive one.
Check out this Flow sponsored safety pamphlet covering common beekeeping safety risks and first aid responses.
To give the best in weather protection, it's important to paint your Radiata Pine Flow Ideal Super with two coats of good quality outdoor paint.
Assembly instructions can be found here
With conveniently sized frames that the bees can fill out quickly, an ideal is perfectly sized for extra winter honey reserves for your bees.
Created from FSC Certified Radiata Pine, the Flow Ideal Super is laser-cut and built with precision.
For the best weather protection, paint with two coats of good quality outdoor paint – it's a great chance to get creative!
The Flow Ideal Super is not a complete hive and is designed to be added to an existing hive. You will need a brood box, base, queen excluder, super, inner cover and roof. If you are getting set-up for the first time, we recommend a complete Flow Hive as this comes with everything that you need.
No. The Flow Ideal Super should be able to be added as an extra box to your hive. Manufactured to Flow Hive 2 and Flow Hive 2+ specifications – you can check dimensions for compatibility with your hive here.
Beekeeping is a fascinating hobby which when approached with knowledge, skill and dedication can be incredibly rewarding.
It is important to understand some basic safety guidelines to ensure that your beekeeping experience is a safe and positive one.
Beekeeping suits and other personal protective equipment can offer excellent prevention against bee stings but are not 100 percent effective. It’s important new beekeepers exercise caution when tending to their hives and are comfortable with the fact that sooner or later, all beekeepers get stung.
Check out this Flow sponsored safety pamphlet covering common beekeeping safety risks and first aid responses.