Author Topic: Follow the Bloom - 2024 (Read 3961 times)

.30WCF · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2024, 09:10:46 am »

A short lived cold snap is probably no problem for them.

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Ben Framed · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2024, 09:31:51 am »

They will probably be ok. Let us know.
Phillip

The15thMember · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2024, 11:16:41 am »

Quote from: Terri Yaki on March 21, 2024, 09:09:29 am

My understanding is that the cluster will freeze themselves to death in an effort to keep the brood warm.

I think this is a sometimes thing, and it really depends on if the bees have honey close by to replenish their energy, because often they won't abandon brood. But I've also had colonies that couldn't cover all their brood during a cold snap just save what they could and let the rest freeze.

Terri Yaki · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2024, 11:48:02 am »

I asked him how they're doing and he said that they're warm in there. It sounds like there are some variables that come into play...like how cold for how long, how healthy is the colony to start with and is the brood small enough for them to cover adequately.

Michael Bush · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2024, 01:09:42 pm »

>My understanding is that the cluster will freeze themselves to death in an effort to keep the brood warm.

The problem with a cold snap when there is brood is that they starve because they won't leave the brood to get to food. They don't freeze.

Terri Yaki · « **Reply #25 on:** March 21, 2024, 03:35:58 pm »

Quote from: Michael Bush on March 21, 2024, 01:09:42 pm

>My understanding is that the cluster will freeze themselves to death in an effort to keep the brood warm.

The problem with a cold snap when there is brood is that they starve because they won't leave the brood to get to food. They don't freeze.

Sheesh, I'd never make it in that job. I'm a dedicated worker but I do have my limits.

The15thMember · « **Reply #26 on:** March 25, 2024, 02:42:52 pm »

The spicebushes and silverberries are getting going around here.

The15thMember · « **Reply #27 on:** March 28, 2024, 12:06:44 am »

The early flow mustn't be too good because my bees aren't drawing yet. I weirdly don't seem to have written this down in my records for previous years, but I feel like this is kind of late to not have seen any new comb.

Ben Framed · « **Reply #28 on:** March 28, 2024, 12:21:23 am »

So far no new comb here either Reagan...

.30WCF · « **Reply #29 on:** March 29, 2024, 02:13:03 pm »

My small pear and apples are just blooming. Mature trees are done.
At some point I need to get in them and take a look. They still have the excluders on from last year.

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Occam · « **Reply #30 on:** April 01, 2024, 01:34:30 pm »

Dogwoods and apples in bloom here. Also black cherry (not a cherry tree, it's closely related to chokecherry) is going strong

The15thMember · « **Reply #31 on:** April 01, 2024, 07:27:42 pm »

The redbuds are starting here. I saw the first queen bumble bee of the season on the silverberry today.

BeeMaster2 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 01, 2024, 08:51:01 pm »

Blackberry and holly are in full bloom as well as clover.
Jim Altmiller

Michael Bush · « **Reply #33 on:** April 02, 2024, 06:22:06 am »

I saw some redbuds in town. Nothing out in the country yet except henbit.

Caashenb · « **Reply #34 on:** April 07, 2024, 10:06:09 pm »

Black Locust bloom is just finishing up here. White clover has been thick for weeks and blackberry are coming on strong now.

Ben Framed · « **Reply #35 on:** April 07, 2024, 10:46:56 pm »

Thanks for your post Caashenb. Blackberries will soon be blooming here too!

Phillip

Michael Bush · « **Reply #36 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:32:15 am »

The wild plums are starting to bloom now. The dutch clover isn't blooming but it's up and I would guess it will bloom soon. No dandelions yet. Fruit trees in town have buds and look like they will bloom on the next warm day.

Caashenb · « **Reply #37 on:** April 10, 2024, 06:45:49 pm »

Privit is blooming now

The15thMember · « **Reply #38 on:** April 10, 2024, 06:51:12 pm »

The dogwoods are open.

Michael Bush · « **Reply #39 on:** April 11, 2024, 05:47:56 am »

A few dandelions yesterday.