Bramble in flower still for anyone else.*Pic*

[BrianO]

Mentioned this before on here and really surprised to hear, nearly in all cases, bramble long gone over.

Here Dublin and also South East/Wexford and am sure countrywide ) some definitely gone over even some blackberries for picking but equally plenty still in bud and in open flower. Weather , as for all been terrible, so reckon colder temps have delayed flowering, but picked up this week and bees out in force on it. Seem to be bringing in a good bit as evident in uncapped new stores in supers. Glass Half Full:

Pleeeasssee let them put on a late push for a semi decent crop, otherwise paltry .

See attached pic, I reckon guesstimate about 1/3rd to go re flowering. Surely others experiencing same ?? Is all your Bramble finished ??

 

[Islandbees]

Yes still here too. Some only just starting to flower as well!!

 

[dexter's shed]

have around 80 plus acres of it, still in flower

 

[BrianO]

Thought so, knew it could not just be me !

Notice a current flow now weather picked up ?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

still flowering here, but not as prolific as last month - was up at the Usk reservoir yesterday and it's just starting up there - bit too far and too high for me but hundreds of acres of willowherb just flowering, heather and brambles (and blackberries too ) what more could you ask for.

 

[Jimmys Mum]

Just back from a weeks walking in Cumbria, the fells were full of bramble in flower. Just about finished here though.

 

[Islandbees]

Thought so, knew it could not just be me !

Notice a current flow now weather picked up ?

I've not, but the weather hasn't picked up either!! still having to feed one hive. Anyway, a dry week is forecast after today so fingers crossed.

 

[dpearce4]

noticed that the bramble round here has ripe fruit and new flower buds. Such a strange year.