Flowering times

[fuzzysi]

Hi,

I'm new to the forum but have been beekeeping for a few years. I have two hives with good strong colonies.

Does anyone have a list or a link to a list of flowering times for UK trees, hedgerows and flowers?

Many thanks in advance

Simon

 

[tkwinston4]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen_source

 

[Black Comb]

That's a good link TK.

 

[fuzzysi]

Thanks for the quick responses!

 

[Incatatus]

wow, thats a great site, really interesting

 

[MrB]

Fantastic site!

 

[tkwinston4]

I probably got it off here so i wont take any credit for finding it I have found it useful in the past too.

 

[plumberman]

Just remember it appears to be based on the US - so times and varieties are likely to be different.

 

[tonybloke]

Just remember it appears to be based on the US - so times and varieties are likely to be different.

 

[fuzzysi]

So has anyone got a link for UK flowering times?!

 

[susbees]

So has anyone got a link for UK flowering times?!

And how many weeks squiffy it all is this year...!

 

[Incatatus]

And how many weeks squiffy it all is this year...!

ah but is it squiffy or is this a "normal" year. its not that long ago that i remember it was hard to get a daffodil for saint davids day. they are now well and truly out by that date, i wonder if the bees memories are as good as mine?

 

[Birnambeekeeper]

On that thread anyone got any ideas on bright yellow pollen every bee in my 4 colonies carrying it in?

I wondered if it might be a good nectar source as well

The rape around us is now mostly out of flower

 

[m100]

Gorse?

 

[wilderness]

Helianthemum - Rock Rose

Mine are all over it in the garden. Orange/yellow pollen

 

[susbees]

Gorse?

Let's talk gorse...nectar? Pollen? Better than nothing? The books seem not to agree...(unusual don't you think? ).

It's just that we have about three acres of the stuff due slashing/burning. To bee or not to bee, that is the question....

 

[Birnambeekeeper]

I think its probably gorse but now its all grey pollen..

 

[Poly Hive]

Gorse will flow in hot weather, a very distinct scent.

Whether the bees can reach it of course is another matter....

PH

 

[BlidworthBees]

Is this any good to you ? List of plants at bottom of the page.

http://www.bumblebeeconservation.org.uk/gardening_for_bumblebees.htm

 

[aberreef]

Gorse will flow in hot weather, a very distinct scent.

Whether the bees can reach it of course is another matter....

PH

Don't know if bees can reach it but the flowers make lovely wine