LimeWatch UK

[Swarm]

Yes, I had the third degree.
Just home from visiting my Dad on Fathers day and the Limes on the edge of the village are in full flower.

 

[Ian123]

No rain here for about two months. Concerned that we have a repeat of last year with lime in flower but no moisture so very little nectar. Five years ago conditions were perfect so my bees loaded every crevice with nectar while I was on holiday in Naples. Still my best ever year - not since!

Limes are very deep rooted….I’d settle for the hot weather any day, very high temps can burn the flowers up fast but large trees will be tapping deeper sources of water.
I’ve found whilst plants like bramble and clover will suffer in drought periods trees like Sweet Chestnut really benefit from the heat.

 

[Joseph]

Lime very much open and in flower - Queen Square - London WC1N. One or two bees visiting at 8am

 

[Newbeeneil]

Saw lots of lime flowering on my trip around my apiaries in Sussex yesterday but hardly a bee anywhere to be seen on them

 

[Curly green finger's]

Took my guys swimming last night 6pm and the estate avenue has limes in flower for 1/2 a mile I wonder if they have any bee hives

 

[enrico]

Our limes are so noisy now. Each tree sounds like a swarm. They are covered in bumblebees and yes...... Honey bees. Wish I knew if they were mine.

 

[W0otz]

Limes just opening here, hopefully a good flow like last year...

 

[holmbee]

Our avenue of limes just starting to open. Amazing aroma. Just hoping the flowers will provide plenty of nectar this year.

 

[enrico]

One hive has filled three supers in two weeks. Can only imagine this is a lime flow, or at least helping!

 

[Erichalfbee]

One hive has filled three supers in two weeks. Can only imagine this is a lime flow, or at least helping!

That’s great.
It seems to be a good year for any honey most places.

 

[Dodge]

Absolutely nothing to report in 2024

But for all things Lime trees, especially Flowering and nectar flows this is the thread to use.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Absolutely nothing to report in 2024

Woop woop! Bees have found the Hawthorn. On a brighter note Curly has had an avenue of Limes spring up near one of his apiaries.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Woop woop! Bees have found the Hawthorn.

the May came out with us today too - I wonder if this will be a repeat of last year? I'll have to drag my creaking bones out tomorrow and get some supers ready for the most likely hives.

 

[Erichalfbee]

the May came out with us today too - I wonder if this will be a repeat of last year? I'll have to drag my creaking bones out tomorrow and get some supers ready for the most likely hives.

Not here. The colonies are strong but not fit to bursting in dandelion. Missed that completely.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Not here. The colonies are strong but not fit to bursting in dandelion. Missed that completely.

I didn't get anything from the dandelion last year, but I was looking at last year's records and colony strengths are almost a repeat of last year's, weather set fair for the weekend as well.

 

[Erichalfbee]

weather set fair for the weekend as well.

Yes. Another super on top of everybody while we are away till Monday.

 

[enrico]

The lime is only just coming into leaf but the hawthorn has been out for two weeks here. We are picking cucumbers from the unheated greenhouse. The asparagus is in full flow, three bunches every day

 

[Dodge]

Lime in full leaf here in Solihill, has been for quite a few weeks.

 

[Swarm]

Lime in full leaf here in Solihill, has been for quite a few weeks.

Same here.

 

[Erichalfbee]

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