bees on countryfile now

[dpearce4]

talking about balsam and how good it is for bees but not for countryside

 

[WelshPaul]

Turned over just too late.

 

[dpearce4]

wat they were saying is that balsam is becoming a big problem as it is stopping native plants growing and they are looking at releasing a virus to kill it off. they then talked to some beek who said its really good at producing a good qual honey.

 

[Winker]

wat they were saying is that balsam is becoming a big problem as it is stopping native plants growing and they are looking at releasing a virus to kill it off. they then talked to some beek who said its really good at producing a good qual honey.

Yeah that was our Beds BKA member Graham Jackson. Got his 15 mins of fame after all

 

[dpearce4]

is his honey good? and why isnt he a member on here!!!!!!!

 

[For want of a better word]

What next Japanese Knotweed honey ?

 

[VEG]

he didnt really push how dependent the bees are on balsom in some areas. Oh and as for the fungus they have found that "only attacks balsom" heard that before.

 

[Swarm]

What next Japanese Knotweed honey ?

Plant is not bee viable.

 

[xgeordie]

Pretty sure the honey I extracted last year was mainly Balsam - and it was not bad at all.

 

[victor meldrew]

What next Japanese Knotweed honey ?

Everything that flies loves knot weed, wasps, bees,hoverflies.etc.

VM

 

[Andre cardona]

he got 1st at honey show last year up with one of the bests the plant is high in neter i think mite be rong

 

[Hivemaker.]

Plant is not bee viable.

In what way?

 

[dpearce4]

What next Japanese Knotweed honey ?

lets hope not giant knotweed. great looking plant, great flowers but dont try and cut it down look at the skin burns people have got from it. mind you we have lots growing near us so might be worth a hive there lol just need an NBC suit lol

 

[Swarm]

he didnt really push how dependent the bees are on balsom in some areas. Oh and as for the fungus they have found that "only attacks balsom" heard that before.

It's a great shame that local authorities can't seem to manage verges, common land or even parks. Every effort is poured into projects to eradicate pests like the 'pink peril' yet natural species that do actually manage to grow are mown flat by the tractor mower, strimmer combo brigades. There is a preconceived idea that roadside verges must be grass no longer than three inches, common land is left to become a bracken choked wasteland.
If we had people who really cared and most of all, had some idea, things could be so much better. Instead, the bright idea is to introduce yet more unknown quantities into the mix. At what expense?

 

[Swarm]

lets hope not giant knotweed. great looking plant, great flowers but dont try and cut it down look at the skin burns people have got from it. mind you we have lots growing near us so might be worth a hive there lol just need an NBC suit lol

Giant Hogweed. Don't even brush past it with bare skin.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Oh and as for the fungus they have found that "only attacks balsom" heard that before.

What will it eat when it's eaten all the balsam?

 

[VEG]

What will it eat when it's eaten all the balsam?

thats exactly what I mean

 

[dpearce4]

Giant Hogweed. Don't even brush past it with bare skin.

we have some in the carpark at the school i work at i think it is a second season plant. i am checking it out at the moment as i know how bad it is i hope for schools sake its not as its a real bitch to dispose of. very costly, i just wish it wasnt so beautiful to look at.

 

[Poly Hive]

Long time ago I was involved in using a flail harvester to cut over some rough ground which included GH.

Gardner and son in lovely weather used boards to scoop up the debris, bare chested....

Hospital for both for the burns.

Powerful stuff all, be VERY wary of the sap.

PH

 

[Flatters]

Humans have not had great experience with releasing things to get rid of other things. The Aussies are masters at it; the Cane Toad is a great example.