What's flowering as forage in your area

[beeno]

I check my orange pollen out and disappointingly it turned out to be dandelion. I seem to remember someone on the forum talking about a second flowering one year.

 

[Angry_Mob]

I've seen a few dandelions out actually, so could be.

 

[iann41]

I check my orange pollen out and disappointingly it turned out to be dandelion. I seem to remember someone on the forum talking about a second flowering one year.

The dandelions around Sheffield always have a second flowering but its never as strong as in the spring.

I have these tree/bushes in flower not far from me. They're covered in bees. Someone on here says they are Japanese Privet. There are 6 in total and I've left the supers on to catch the nectar.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Yes that's privet
Bitter honey? Don't know. I was told that

Yellow dandelions this time of year are Hawkbit

 

[iann41]

Yes that's privet
Bitter honey? Don't know. I was told that

Yellow dandelions this time of year are Hawkbit

I'm lead to believe that normal garden privet produces bitter honey but I've never had enough to notice. The photo isn't of normal privet everyone has in their garden as hedging. It's more a tree with larger waxy leaves and I'm told is part of the privet family but not sure.

We also have Hawkbit out as you suggest, but the Dandelions are defiantly on a second flowering as always. Not being funny Erica, just trying to be clear.

 

[beeno]

Yes that's privet
Bitter honey? Don't know. I was told that

Yellow dandelions this time of year are Hawkbit

That's what I thought. My 'lawn' is full of them, but not seen a honey bee on them so far. I shall nab one when/if to examine the pollen.

 

[For want of a better word]

https://www.google.com/search?clien...XJbVAKHTwnCiUQxA0wInoECA0QBQ&biw=1010&bih=613

Tansy... Yarrow and wild Carrot all covered in bees.. honey and other sorts!

Budlea is still just in flower, Rose Bay is going over, Sloes and blackberrys fattening up and the hawthorn is red and loaded with berries... as is the Mountain Ash...

Radio Cornwall listeners are predicting a harsh winter... I believe the bounty is due to a good summer...

Can animals and plants predict the future weather... our Met. Office forecasters only appear be able to see as far ahead as the next couple of hours!!!

Chons da

 

[Angularity]

Yesterday near Ipswich the ivy was just starting, no more than 1% of the flowers.

 

[Antipodes]

Excitement at the apiary as the Black Peppermint trees are flowering . Interval between flowering is 8 to 15 years.

 

[enrico]

Excitement at the apiary as the Black Peppermint trees are flowering . Interval between flowering is 8 to 15 years.

Now that would be a rare honey!!!!!
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[Antipodes]

Now that would be a rare honey!!!!!
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...beekeeping has many uncertainties and to add to them my book says the honey yield for Black Peppermint is between 0 and 35kg per hive....

 

[enrico]

Bit like lime then! Fingers crossed for you......send us a jar!
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[Erichalfbee]

Bit like lime then! Fingers crossed for you......send us a jar!
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I’ll have a jar too

 

[beeno]

Going back to the OP - the Ivy flow is on! The scent of the nectar is nauseating though.

 

[Curly green finger's]

Going back to the OP - the Ivy flow is on! The scent of the nectar is nauseating though.

That be me then
I've only one apiary with lots of ivy and it's only just started to open if the weather stays settled Im hoping for a flow in the next week .

 

[Curly green finger's]

I've noticed I'm a guest n/a on post 1+
Not cgf.

 

[enrico]

I've noticed that on a couple of other posts too!
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[Repwoc]

I've noticed I'm a guest n/a on post 1+
Not cgf.

When you 'left' earlier in the year did you delete your account, then create a new one when you returned? Your account name seems to be slightly different - ' before the s.

 

[Curly green finger's]

When you 'left' earlier in the year did you delete your account, then create a new one when you returned? Your account name seems to be slightly different - ' before the s.

Left be the operative word ... Yes I deleted my account and came back as cgf's spelt correctly .

Now I'm keeping my self so busy I have no time to think about things.

 

[Horseradish]

My lot found something in bloom yesterday.. Every other Bee was coming back with packed thighs. Is this Ivy? Looks a bit light in colour.

Yellow Pollen