Much honey bee activity in the garden today

[Stiffy]

Tuesday 9th October and there is less activity than there was a day or two ago but they're still busy on the raspberry canes. The redcurrant and blackcurrant canes are also receiving a share of the attention.

I spent the morning checking the plantsman catalogues and I've pencilled in the garden planner a note to order some Leptospermum scoparium seeds and plants. Just need to do a little research on what might be the hardiest of the varieties that are grown in the UK.

Good sources are looking to be County Park Nursery, Burncoose Nurseries, Bee Happy Plants and Yourgarden

links
http://www.countyparknursery.co.uk/
http://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/plants.cfm?pl_id=2501
https://beehappyplants.co.uk/bee-plants/leptospermum-scoparium/
https://www.yougarden.com/item-p-510338/leptospermum-manuka-tea-tree-collection

I have a 20m hedge of Leptospernum which is now reaching >4m high and is used as barrier from bees. Send me a PM with your address and I will send you some seeds.
S

 

[Johnnifer]

I have a 20m hedge of Leptospernum which is now reaching >4m high and is used as barrier from bees. Send me a PM with your address and I will send you some seeds.
S

Thank you, that's a most kind offer but I fear you're in Australia and I'm in the UK meaning there will be a number of export/import problems.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Thank you, that's a most kind offer but I fear you're in Australia and I'm in the UK meaning there will be a number of export/import problems.

That made me laugh
Kernow is in Cornwall

 

[Stiffy]

That made me laugh
Kernow is in Cornwall

Made me smile as well, even if we are in another country!!!
Offer still stands
S

 

[For want of a better word]

That made me laugh
Kernow is in Cornwall

Kernow IS Cornwall......
But Bude is in Devon ( according to a recent BBC Radio broadcast)!!!!!

Kernow bys viken

Chons da

 

[beeno]

Kernow is Cornwall in Cornish.

 

[Johnnifer]

I've had a little laugh too. Some years ago a friend immigrated to Australia and I'm was sure she moved to a place called Kernow. Having revisited an old address book turns out the street she lived on was called Kernow Place and it was in a town called Kapunda.

Silly old me

 

[Johnnifer]

Back in the garden and there are just bumble bees on the raspberry canes this morning then again its a little cold and breezy at the moment. I'm guessing they'll get busier around lunch time once it's warmed up a little.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

That made me laugh
Kernow is in Cornwall

Which is not in Australia but IS on another planet

 

[Erichalfbee]

Which is not in Australia but IS on another planet

You’re not kidding
£225 for a jar of Tregothnan Manuka