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Hi John & All, June 5, 2007
Honey Bees were abundant in our yard on Apr 20 when a warm afternoon
and Crocus blooms coincided. We continued to have moderate numbers,
during warm sunny weather, as long as the Crocus was in bloom and then
just a few strays working Ground Ivy.
I don't pretend to know much about Honey Bees, just what I have
observed in a casual way, but they are drawn to well fertilized &
vigorous plants. In some plots one summer, in which I was using
Buckwheat as an indicator of nutrient release from Rockweed waste, there
was a close correlation between plant vigor (height and bloom density)
and bee activity.
So absence in an orchard could mean that there are few bees in the
area or alternatively it may mean that there is something more
attractive elsewhere.
Also, if it is too cool for flight they will not be active.
Yours truly Dave Webster, Kentville
john belbin wrote:
>I have looked for honey bees on several occasions in my fruit trees and have
>yet to see any. I miss the noise of the usual cloud of bees at this time of
>year. However, I do note that the yellow blush cherry seems to have set
>fruit, so clearly something is pollinating a few things. On the other side
>of the coin we seem to have wasps and hornets trying to make nests
>everywhere. Some of my neighbours have already called in help to get rid of
>them in their garages, sheds etc.
>John Belbin - Kingston
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
>[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Mike McCall
>Sent: June 5, 2007 2:55 PM
>To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>Subject: [NatureNS] Honey Bees
>
>
>I have not seen a single bee near my two cherry and three apple trees
>this year.
>
>Have other observers noted this? If so, although Nova Scotia seems to
>be behind the
>rest of the country in economic terms, we seem to be right up front
>when undesirable
>events occur.
>
>Mike McCall
>Hall's Harbour
>
>
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