Mothman
New Bee
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- May 13, 2011
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- Location
- Northamptonshire
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2
I should have at least 2 plots to plant approx 10m x 3m on the allotment for nectar for my bees.
The soil is generally heavy clay. I intend to rotavate the plots before planting but they are likely to be quite weedy!
Can anyone recommend plants that would provide a good nectar crop, out compete the weeds and either self seed or be perennial so that maintenance is kept to a minimum. Our allotments are not at all strict as to what is planted - anything is better than perennial weeds!
At the moment I am thinking Alfalfa or Borage - but they don't like heavy soils apparently. OR Echium but which one?
The soil is generally heavy clay. I intend to rotavate the plots before planting but they are likely to be quite weedy!
Can anyone recommend plants that would provide a good nectar crop, out compete the weeds and either self seed or be perennial so that maintenance is kept to a minimum. Our allotments are not at all strict as to what is planted - anything is better than perennial weeds!
At the moment I am thinking Alfalfa or Borage - but they don't like heavy soils apparently. OR Echium but which one?