Ivy out already!

[rockdoc]

Got a bit of a shock when I saw this Ivy in flower near my apiary. Fortunately none of my bees seem to be interested at the moment, but this does seem early to me.

 

[REDWOOD]

I hate that stuff

 

[Gilberdyke John]

I hate that stuff

Each to his own. The bees like it

 

[rockdoc]

I like the crystal size (for making set honey) but the taste is too strong. Which is why I was so concerned to see it out so early, as I've still got a few supers to take off.

 

[BILL.HEARD]

This is not the common hedgerow Ivy that gives us a late flow, that won't be out for at least another month.

 

[itma]

Noticed some Ivy just now, in a hedge (think its the ordinary stuff) … and some of the buds had opened.






Its wonderful, gives them LOTS of winter stores.
Just not yet …

 

[Mellifera397]

I saw some this week while holidaying in Criccieth, Gwynedd. Not quite out yet, but not far off.

Everything seems to be earlier there due to the sea breeze, although I dropped geography so may be wrong

M

 

[pargyle]

... due to the sea breeze, although I dropped geography so may be wrong

M

Over there they call a Force 8 Gale a sea breeze !!

 

[Beauhawk]

Checked my local ivy today and saw nothing anywhere near ready for bees thankfully. Still have my supers on with bees hitting the balsam hard.