LimeWatch UK

[Amari]

Limes in flower today, coincides nicely with the deterioration in weather conditions.

Are there bees on the blossom?

 

[enrico]

My local park smells of nothing but the lime trees, glorious. A few bees on it but not really humid enough at the moment . The ones in my garden need a little longer for the flowers to open

 

[Swarm]

Are there bees on the blossom?

It was early morning, nothing was on them.

 

[holmbee]

The flowers are now open at the top of one tree. Amazing aroma and bees arriving early this morning. All the other trees are still in bud. Probably a few more days before they really start to open.

 

[enrico]

Not sure if its lime or blackberry that is the main flow here but drawn and filled a super in a week. I may have honey this year yet.

 

[holmbee]

We have an avenue of small leaf limes (planted some thirty years ago by Dorset Council) about two thirds are flowering. They are being worked by my bees when conditions are right. This year there is too much wind, chilly temperatures and rain for a bumper year. After a poor winter colonies have been rebuilding but while there is plenty of brood the hives are not rammed with bees so little going in to the supers so far - probably being used for feeding . Hopefully next year should be better if the limes come right.

 

[OutStanden]

None have really opened in the Scottish Borders. 1st time today it has not rained and been over 15c

 

[enrico]

None have really opened in the Scottish Borders. 1st time today it has not rained and been over 15c

lovely down here . Some lime over some still to flower. Good season for the Somersetians

 

[Do224]

None have really opened in the Scottish Borders. 1st time today it has not rained and been over 15c

Been flowering for about 10 days here in north Cumbria

 

[enrico]

My bees have found my limes in my garden and the whole garden is awash with lime scent

 

[biglongdarren]

Bees working the lime trees here in the Mournes, seems to be more in the evenings though.

 

[enrico]

Bees working the lime trees here in the Mournes, seems to be more in the evenings though.

Yes that was an evening photo

 

[Dodge]

Been for a walk in Solihull and whilst many of the large Limes have gibe over there are still a number of Limes flowering. Walked under one tonight covered in Honey bees. With warm and humid weather for the next 4 days fingers crossed the 5th super on my home hive fills; one can dream.

 

[Curly green finger's]

This 40/50ft lime is just opening across the road.
A hell of a lot of privet flowering which was covered in bees.

 

[Dodge]

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This 40/50ft lime is just opening across the road.
A hell of a lot of privet flowering which was covered in bees.View attachment 40681

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This 40/50ft lime is just opening across the road.
A hell of a lot of privet flowering which was covered in bees.View attachment 40681

Does Privet bring much nectar in?

 

[alancooper]

Does Privet bring much nectar in?

Much depends on how much privet there is. My bees forage on the only privet hedge I know of. It seems to yield well.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Much depends on how much privet there is. My bees forage on the only privet hedge I know of. It seems to yield well.

What’s the honey like?

 

[enrico]

What’s the honey like?

Mine love privet if which we have quite a lot but I have never just had privet to my knowledge so no idea what it is like!

 

[hemo]

White Hebe's in the garden being given some attention.

 

[alancooper]

What’s the honey like?

The small amount of privet nectar foraged just becomes part of my “hedge honey” crop.