I understand that a flow is on when the bees are obviously busy.
I observe full pollen sacs and can see the obvious signs of honey being capped within comb that is being drawn. I can see a multitude of different colours contained in pollen stores
I don,t get how keepers are able to say that bees are foraging on certain plants;
Unless you can witness them foraging and returning to your hive; Unless you can colour code the pollen upon entry - How do you know where they are working . I read some keepers saying a certain flow Ivy, Lime etc is on. How do I know and what signs should I be reading
Its all a bit of a confusing mystery at the moment.
Thanks.
I observe full pollen sacs and can see the obvious signs of honey being capped within comb that is being drawn. I can see a multitude of different colours contained in pollen stores
I don,t get how keepers are able to say that bees are foraging on certain plants;
Unless you can witness them foraging and returning to your hive; Unless you can colour code the pollen upon entry - How do you know where they are working . I read some keepers saying a certain flow Ivy, Lime etc is on. How do I know and what signs should I be reading
Its all a bit of a confusing mystery at the moment.
Thanks.