What's flowering as forage in your area

[JamezF]

Is there much clover down your way? Not cultivated?

Not very much. Those areas that don't have a crop (mostly grain/OSR/beans) growing mostly seem to be in use for grazing or are in the process of being cut for silage. Clover doesn't get much of a look-in.

James

 

[alancooper]

Alder buckthorn (Frangula alnus) which I included in a small broadleaf woodland plantation has started flowering. It is covered in honey bees. I would recommend it for any garden.

 

[Swarm]

Hawthorn is still producing but things have slowed. Bramble beginning to flower and the bees were all over the Rowans at the farm.

 

[Moobee]

Cabbage palms are releasing their heady scent and the bees are loving them. Pyracantha also flowering it’s socks off.
Checked the supers today - incredibly heavy but only about enough capped frames to fill 2 supers so debating whether to bother getting the extractor out or go the ‘crush & strain’ route. Did a shake test on a few uncapped frames with a few drops flying out so not quite ready although I’ll take the refractometer with me later to make sure.

 

[Ian123]

Looking good atm…..

 

[StephenT]

Been a more noticeable ‘gap’ this year compared with before but the Lime is about to flower as well as the Cotoneaster and Lavender which is very popular in the gardens around here.

 

[StephenT]

Looking good atm…..View attachment 36499

What’s that tree Ian?

 

[Ian123]

What’s that tree Ian?

False acacia…. A little later than normal I think. Its flower are very delicate and need’s decent weather. They normally get blown away rained on and ruined pretty quick. Years ago it was not common but it’s been spreading like mad and can produce, You should see a few in Farnborough area I’d of thought!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Bramble really in bloom now

 

[Erichalfbee]

Bramble really in bloom now

Yes. My bees took it easy for less than a week
Wet supers back on this morning.

 

[The Poot]

Euonymus (I think) of two types really buzzing today, with more flowers on them than I’ve seen before.
Also found a couple of fields of beans in flower about a mile from the apiary.

 

[enrico]

False acacia…. A little later than normal I think. Its flower are very delicate and need’s decent weather. They normally get blown away rained on and ruined pretty quick. Years ago it was not common but it’s been spreading like mad and can produce, You should see a few in Farnborough area I’d of thought!

Looks like black locust or is that the same thing?

 

[rolande]

Mustard.

 

[Garry R]

Clover going well here especially after last night rain - hot and humid - perfect. Blackberries biding their time but plenty of flower anticipated

 

[Sutty]

Brambles started here about a week ago

 

[JamezF]

Brambles only just coming into flower here -- the first few are showing, but hardly lots. Cultivated blackberries are nearly over however.

James

 

[ericbeaumont]

Privet out in London, as well as blackberry and lime. In West Surrey, bell heather is out early but plants are not looking great.

 

[Murox]

Brambles barely in flower here. Hopefully a bit of rain will give all plants a boost.

 

[E&MBees]

A massive bank of brambles out at one apiary, directly in front of the bees. The other site is more exposed, and they are in tight bud still.

 

[Newbeeneil]

Euonymus (I think) of two types really buzzing today, with more flowers on them than I’ve seen before.
Also found a couple of fields of beans in flower about a mile from the apiary.
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My hedge of this is awash with bees today.