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Offline FloridaGardener

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Follow the bloom 2021
« on: January 04, 2021, 11:25:47 am »
It is time. 

About half of the bees returning to the hive are bringing in pollen.  Most is hi-vis orange...maybe ornamental cabbage?
A little is white. It's not the Sasanqua Camellias which are still in bloom - their pollen is yellow.


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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2021, 12:10:06 pm »
Great to see that your bees are active. The bees in my neck of the woods will not have any flying das for another 8 weeks.
Despite my efforts the bees are doing great

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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2021, 05:27:55 pm »
Got a white and orange colored pollen coming into my hives right now. The yellow probably is Spanish Needle but not sure about the white. Just noticed that some of the maples are starting to bud which is real early this year and could be the source of the white pollen. 

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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2021, 09:14:21 pm »
It's crazy.
I always thought spring started in March/April around here, but after I started making bee notes last year, I realize maple trees will be blooming a week and a half from now. Being a beek has changed my whole seasonal outlook.

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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2021, 08:49:07 pm »
Southern Red Cedar is putting out yellow pollen here.
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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2021, 10:15:16 pm »
Strange that bees will pull pollen from one type of camelia, but leave other varieties alone.
My bees are pulling in a lot of pollen right now.

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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2021, 10:45:48 pm »
Strange that bees will pull pollen from one type of camelia, but leave other varieties alone.
My bees are pulling in a lot of pollen right now.
Maybe those other varieties are pollenless.  Sometimes flowers bred for a specific color or petal type end up sterile. 

Also, Jim, shouldn't this thread be stickied?       
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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2021, 10:53:16 pm »
Yes.
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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2021, 11:41:02 pm »
15, True, about the hybrids. I have past work experience in the nursery business, but the whole bee aspect is something that never came up. We dealt with issues like sterility in a hybrid, not whether it provides nectar.
At HoneyPumps encouragement, I keep hive notes, and that includes everything I see blooming in our county. I am surprised at how many flowering plants are ignored by honey bees.

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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2021, 02:06:18 pm »
An update from the west coast: eucalyptus, some almonds, and a few decorative Plums have begun flowering. Nectar has begun to flow. A little early though. I just harvested 45 lbs of honey, to make room in a couple hives.

We had very little rain till now - temps up into the low 70's. Now it's decided to storm good. Our forecast is for 30%(+/-) of the years rain in the next 7 days*. There's snow on the hills behind the house. That should wash our the nectar, and reset the bloom to mid February, putting it back on schedule.

*we get around 15 inches of rain per yr here, and there's 4-5 inches in the forecast. Around 2 inches fell last night.
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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2021, 02:08:19 pm »
Also: the Redbuds are swelling in preparation for bloom. We should see them pop open in 3 weeks, I'm guessing. Should be in "full nectar flow" by then.
« Last Edit: January 27, 2021, 02:28:36 pm by CoolBees »
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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2021, 02:15:54 pm »
Also: the Redbuds are swelling in preparation for bloom. We should see them poo open in 3 weeks, I'm guessing. Should be in "full nectar flow" by then.

Alan it is very nice to see that you are posting. Glad you are still active!! Welcome my friend!
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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2021, 02:44:57 pm »
ALAN!!!  YOU'RE ALIVE!!  :grin:  Seriously though, you had me worried there, man.  You haven't even logged on since like August!  I figured something happened to you!   
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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2021, 02:56:47 pm »
I agree Member! You two hold a special place for me here at beemaster since we three started posting here about the same time..  My classmates lol....
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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2021, 03:20:42 pm »
I agree Member! You two hold a special place for me here at beemaster since we three started posting here about the same time..  My classmates lol....
It's true!  The only problem with that metaphor is that one can never graduate from beekeeping!  :wink: :cheesy:  There's always more to learn.  :happy:
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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2021, 03:24:43 pm »
I agree Member! You two hold a special place for me here at beemaster since we three started posting here about the same time..  My classmates lol....
It's true!  The only problem with that metaphor is that one can never graduate from beekeeping!  :wink: :cheesy:  There's always more to learn.  :happy:

Totally agree and well said!!  Adding an Amen!
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14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2021, 06:58:22 pm »
Thanks Ben & 15th.  :grin: :grin: :grin: :cool:
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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2021, 07:01:01 pm »
Sorry for totally interrupting Follow the Bloom with our "class reunion", everyone.  Carry on!   :grin:
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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2021, 11:32:31 am »
My lawn is covered in these white cotton ball looking flowers.  I think they call it snow. :tongue: :cheesy:

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Re: Follow the bloom 2021
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2021, 04:49:57 pm »
Strange that bees will pull pollen from one type of camelia, but leave other varieties alone.
My bees are pulling in a lot of pollen right now.


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I have this same strand of camelia that you have pictured Bob and I have the same good results as you. My Bees love em!! I do not know if nectar is also an asset with this red strand?




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2 Chronicles 7:14
14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

 

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