I’ll tag
@understanding_bees
He might know as there’s lots of eucalyptus in OZ
Thank you Dani, but unfortunately in this instance I do not have an answer. I will try to find out.
I find it strange that disrespectful comments are made so frequently in letters to this forum, including this discussion thread. Is it possible that restrictions which have been introduced because of the Covid pandemic have induced “cabin fever”, and that people are somehow thereby induced to make all sorts of outrageous statements?
I find it refreshing to note that some contributors to this forum are consistently polite in what they write, and I want to acknowledge my appreciation of that. But I feel compelled to say that I find it quite obnoxious that some contributors seem to revel in making derogatory remarks as part of their “stock in trade”. This is the “
Beekeeping Forum”, and the reason I wanted to join it was so that I could learn from the knowledge and experience which was available from respectful people. So many comments of an impolite nature have been made so frequently in some of the forum discussions, that I believe the moderators should have felt compelled to call those impolite contributors to account.
There are so many aspects to beekeeping husbandry which are difficult to fully understand, at least in part because of the very wide ranging conditions of climate in various parts of the beekeeping world. In this respect there will doubtless always be wide ranging beliefs and practises over the best ways to keep bees. But there are also facts of a scientific nature, where much more objective advice can be given. I believe that honest questions deserve honest answers. Sometimes people share opinions, in their desire to provide helpful advice, but sometimes we need to distinguish between helpful advice and absolute knowledge. There should be no shame attached to a person who seeks an honest answer, but there should be a great deal of shame on those who ridicule truthful and factual information.
Yes, it is a very long distance between Melbourne and Perth and the region where Jarrah forests grow, and yes, there are very many species of tree which are described as Eucalypts. I have very little knowledge of the frequency of flowering of Eucalyptus trees. While there are some native Australian trees which flower every year, there are others which only flower periodically. I am very content to acknowledge that there are still lots of things which I do not know. However I would also state that there are a great many things which I know with absolute certainty, and I reject the ignorant criticisms which have on occasions been made against some of my posts to this forum.
……………As an aside Perth to Melbourne 2100miles….. London to Moscow is 1600
