Block Planting for Bees

[alldigging]

Blackcurrants.
Raspberries
Runner beans.

 

[Mothman]

For early pollen source and general wildlife value (especially moths) Willows are hard to beat. They coppice well and you can use the wood for burning or basketmaking. I think the earliest pollen source is purple willow and they will use it if its close to the hives at that time of year and the weather is favourable. http://www.rfs.org.uk/learning/Willows

Not sure even my allotments would allow coppices willows! There are willows within 200yrds of the hives tho..

 

[Finman]

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My favorite is dark mullein. It is nice to look when bees gather pollen.

My plants are crossings between Finnish and Yuogoslavian individuals. So their blooming time is long.

 

[Goran]

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My favorite is dark mullein. It is nice to look when bees gather pollen.

My plants are crossings between Finnish and Yuogoslavian individuals. So their blooming time is long.

Plant in front of dark mullein is also from ex Yu? Of course - for cakes?

 

[Suzi Q]

Poppy seed cake, yummy.