BeeJayBee
Queen Bee
Ignoring other flowering plants for the moment, how many mature flowering trees does each full colony of bees need, for pollen and nectar?
I'm thinking mainly of urban and parkland trees - such as fruit trees, Lime (Tilia), Hornbeam (Carpinus), Willow (varieties of Sallow/Pussy Willow), Beech (Fagus), Birch (Betula) etc.
And is this site http://www.themelissagarden.com/TMG_Vetaley031608.htm correct when it says that Oak nectar is poisonous to bees?
I'm thinking mainly of urban and parkland trees - such as fruit trees, Lime (Tilia), Hornbeam (Carpinus), Willow (varieties of Sallow/Pussy Willow), Beech (Fagus), Birch (Betula) etc.
And is this site http://www.themelissagarden.com/TMG_Vetaley031608.htm correct when it says that Oak nectar is poisonous to bees?