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I'm a bit confused
I was considering planting some flowers to provide food for the bees next year.
It has occured to me that as honey bees only work one type of flower at a time unlike bumble bees that move from one flower to the next regardless of type, unless you planted a huge number of the same flower the honey bees will ignore them and stick with the main honey plants of clover, dandelions etc that are found in abundance.
Am I correct in thinking that its a waste of time planting for bees in an average sized garden, Why do bee books state that urban gardens are better that country gardens when the main honey sources are far more abundant in the countryside?
James
I was considering planting some flowers to provide food for the bees next year.
It has occured to me that as honey bees only work one type of flower at a time unlike bumble bees that move from one flower to the next regardless of type, unless you planted a huge number of the same flower the honey bees will ignore them and stick with the main honey plants of clover, dandelions etc that are found in abundance.
Am I correct in thinking that its a waste of time planting for bees in an average sized garden, Why do bee books state that urban gardens are better that country gardens when the main honey sources are far more abundant in the countryside?
James