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Record your bloom dates for 2020 here. Then in future years you can look back and have an idea of what is coming into bloom before it blooms and also compare differences.
Jim Altmiller
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Few dandelions poking up and a few mustard plants. Still very much winter.
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27603 NC - 01/2020
Henbit, Chickweed, Rosemary, Jasmine, Sasanqua, Edgeworthia albiflora
Here is a cool link I found this morning, I didn't realize that Henbit is edible https://www.ediblewildfood.com/henbit.aspx
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Blue skies, Red Maple.
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Elms ,maple henbit in NE texas
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Blue skies, Red Maple.
That maple is not blooming, those are seeds you are seeing. The tree will have a slightly pint tint to it when it is in bloom.
Jim Altmiller
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Indian blanket flowers are blooming, even under the freezing temperatures at night. English lavender is blooming, too.
-Lizzie
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@sawdustmaker Hmm, I'll have to go back there for a closeup look.
Carolina Laurel buds are starting to open... photo from Jan 30. Seems early.
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As of the 1st of February. ...
Purple Millettia vines are flowering.
Almonds also.
And this one - looks like a decorative cherry, or plum.
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Okame flowering cherry trees are blooming in middle Georgia.
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Pretty as a flower but not a flower:
White wax drone comb in new frames.
PS, The redbuds are blooming.
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I drove the central valley of California yesterday (around 400 miles of it anyways). NONE of the commercial almonds are in bloom yet - but the beehives are in place.
(P.s. - the wild growing almonds where I live are about 50% in bloom - interesting difference, to me.)
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I drove the central valley of California yesterday (around 400 miles of it anyways). NONE of the commercial almonds are in bloom yet - but the beehives are in place.
(P.s. - the wild growing almonds where I live are about 50% in bloom - interesting difference, to me.)
Allen,
That is surprising that the bees are there before the almonds are blooming. I was told that they want to wait until the trees are blooming because the bees will go out and find other sources farther away and then continue to visit the other flowers after the bloom starts.
If there is nothing within 5 to 6 miles, it may not matter.
Jim Altmiller
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Good point Jim. I may have been premature. I drove that stretch again yesterday, and I did see some blooms starting to pop out on the almonds. Very few, but some. So the bloom is starting right now it appears.
Also, here's a pic of some hives still in the staging process.
So it looks like I caught them in the process of delivery and setup of the hives.
Another note: there really isn't anything else for the bees to target in these large commercial Ag areas right now - nothing else is blooming, that I saw.
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/F7GqGPgPcKMkVSXg8
Anyone know what this tree/bush is in southern FL? When it first bloomed about a month ago the bees were all over it. Now not so much but you can see it is still blooming.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uNkrxE5Jq617HkSu7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PxNFukDFWpZojPpq6
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Kinda looks like a magnolia. Will be interested in knowing as well
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Give us a closer look at least and bloom.
Carolina Jasmine blooming in Mid-Georgia.
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Give us a closer look at least and bloom.
Carolina Jasmine blooming in Mid-Georgia.
Bob,
Your bees should not be touching the jasmine. It is poisonous to them.
Jim Altmiller
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/F7GqGPgPcKMkVSXg8
Anyone know what this tree/bush is in southern FL? When it first bloomed about a month ago the bees were all over it. Now not so much but you can see it is still blooming.
Is it a Japanese Magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora)?
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Added photos to post
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A few Dandelions here and Henbit budding.
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Added photos to post
Ace - check out the Clerodendrum Quadriloculare and let us know what you think
https://www.south-florida-plant-guide.com/clerodendrum-quadriloculare.html
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Hey thanks Seeb. I think you have got it. I did hear someone mention star burst down here. I didn't know about the root runners. Thanks.
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Red maples blooming here. Lots of dandelions and some other very small white flower. Bradford pears as well.
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Wild flowering pear trees beginning to bloom in mid-Georgia.
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Wild Carolina Cherry Laurel is blooming in mid-Georgia.
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Red Maples, Southwest MO
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Carolina Laurel is all done here. Redbud, dogwood & wild blackberry is all out in the thickets; henbit and white clover blooming on the roadsides.
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My neighbor grows jasmine on the property fence and it is in it's glory, and my camellia's are starting up with gusto.
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We have peaches and pears in bloom right now. Apple buds are swelling,but this cool spell may put the brakes on.
Lots of ornamental blooms now.
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Gallberry started blooming this past Sunday. Blackberries are in full bloom.
Problem is that it is raining every day.
Jim Altmiller
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Jim - i like a little gallberry in my honey. I've got crimson clover and hairy vetch blooming
looking out my living room window:
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Ground sel is blooming like crazy hundreds of acres in 2 miles of most of my bees. I have no experience with this plant as it has only been in our area about 5 years. At first I only saw a few plants now pastures are full of this beautiful yellow flower. the bees are working it , are they getting nectar or pollen or both, what kind of honey does it make?
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Hello Paus - I've not been able to find anyone that comments on the taste of Groundsel honey, but here is what I have found
Botanical name Packera obovata
Common: Golden Groundsel, Roundleaf Groundsel, Roundleaf Ragwort, Squawweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Use Ornamental: A good herb-layer groundcover for limestone woodlands in eastern North America.
Creates a yellow glow in spring when planted en masse.
Use Wildlife: Flowers attract bees and butterflies.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Nectar Source: yes
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Thanks for the info. A county agent (agricultural) told me this plant came into our area in cattle feed and I am sure because you only see it in pastures where cattle are fed. I have bees less than a half mile from the nearest field and the vast majority of bees are leaving the hive about 12' high and are flying in that direction.
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I?m in North Central Massachusetts. I have nothing In bloom yet. Trees were starting to bud but today we have snow. 15 miles south of here had dandelions last week so I expect we will have an explosion of blooms here this week. Boston is in full bloom 40 miles East
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Boston is in full bloom 40 miles East
I know that feeling of anticipation . . .
My little cover crop sure is pretty, I saw bees in it today. Of course it is 10 ft from their hive, so that would be expected.
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Are any of our more southern friends seeing black locust blooms yet. I remember from my last trip to Buds about this time of year that Black locust were in bloom as far as southern VA maybe?
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My crimson food plots are opening up. Popular is close. Hopefully the killing freeze we had last week didn?t get them.
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I noticed that freeze we got last week killed the new growth on my mulberry trees and my black locust. I don't know how it will affect the flow this year.
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Saw Holly trees starting to bloom yesterday.
Jim Altmiller
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Are any of our more southern friends seeing black locust blooms yet. I remember from my last trip to Buds about this time of year that Black locust were in bloom as far as southern VA maybe?
They are blooming here by my work.
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Are any of our more southern friends seeing black locust blooms yet. I remember from my last trip to Buds about this time of year that Black locust were in bloom as far as southern VA maybe?
They are blooming here by my work.
Those blooms cant get here soon enough. I love the smell. Call me crazy but I have four of these thorny buggers planted in my front yard.
We had poor blooms the last couple years ,but hoping for a good one this year.
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Dandelion in full force and a few clovers starting to poke up and I think Apple will be starting soon
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Crimson clover getting started. That freeze did a number on our tulip poplar. I don?t think we will get that flow this time. Shame it?s a good one.
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Dandelions yesterday and cherries for about a week. North central Massachusetts
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Ive got dandelion,some cherry blossoms,apple should bloom this week or next.
Still hoping on black locust here soon. Its always a gamble on rain when it blooms here.
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Our Black gum trees are buzzing with bees. Gallberry is still attracting bees.
Jim Altmiller
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White clover and blackberries.
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Jaanese privet is about all fizzled out.
Bay magnolia is starting - and so are some of the saw palmetto! Looks like some of the palmetto isn't sending out fronds yet, perhaps that means there will be a phased, more sustained supply.
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Black gum is done, gallberry is still in bloom. Japanese Tallow is starting to bloom.
Jim Altmiller
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Well! Dandelions are everywhere. No honey bees, just bumblebees. The white lawn clover is being tended by hard working bumblebees, but no honey bees. The nandina (heavenly bamboo) is blooming, but only the bumblebees are there. Other than magnolia, i don't see anything blooming. Beats me what my hives are doing. Maybe practicing for a lazy 3 day weekend.
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Bees are working the Japanese Tallow.
Jim Altmiller
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Kukui Nut tree
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Goldenrod in central Massachusetts. Seems early
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Goldenrod in central Massachusetts. Seems early
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The early GR is starting in KY as well.
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Cotton, noticed it today.
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The late GR has started. I could smell it around the hives today.
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Back on Aug 23 I sent a PM to Burley Bee telling him the golden rod was just beginning to bloom. I thought it would be in full bloom by now. It is not. It is blooming in some places and in others it is still looking like it is ready to start. I suppose it will be in full bloom here soon.
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Back on Aug 23 I sent a PM to Burley Bee telling him the golden rod was just beginning to bloom. I thought it would be in full bloom by now. It is not. It is blooming in some places and in others it is still looking like it is ready to start. I suppose it will be in full bloom here soon.
Should be a great flow this year here. We have had plenty of rain all summer.
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Central TX and mid september we have goldenrod and ragweed blooming now. Also been blooming a few weeks or longer, but Bonesets and asters are on as well.
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The buckwheat I planted in summer went to seed. I bushhogged and worked ground for fall food plots. It came back voluntarily. It will be good till frost.
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I have golden rod and Spanish Needle growing on my farm.
Jim Altmiller
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Central France and most monoculture crops gone now, no real garden plants. Started in May with lime trees, OSR then more recently sunflowers, ended a few weeks ago. Ivy flowering so that should see them ok for a while.
What I don't get is where they forage. At the moment I have Ivy nearby and not a bee on it but they are coming back fully loaded with dark gold pollen so they are finding it somewhere. They mostly go in the same direction which is ouut accross a field and into woodland with a small stream through it, about 1km (1/2 mile) away.
I know they feed from trees but still can't guess where they find it all, but they do.
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Found the little devils, a neighbour ratted them out :smile:
They are on a Jasmine hedge which is flowering now in early November.
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John,
What type of Jasmine is it? The Jasmine we have here is poisonous and the bees will not go near it.
Jim Altmiller
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Here is a little bit of information on Jasmines.
Plants that bloom in the daytime may attract pollinators, including bees, but you may not want these insects near your home for fear of accidental stings. As a solution, night blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) provides your garden with intoxicating scents, but without attracting many bees.
Beside above, what does star jasmine attract? Also called Confederate jasmine, star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a vine that produces highly fragrant, white blossoms that attract bees. Native to China and Japan, it does very well in California and the southern U.S., where it provides excellent ground cover and climbing decoration.