Willow Flowering Times

[Millet]

As i have mentioned before my bees have access to a large amount of willow, what i do not understand though is only 1/4 of the wood has flowered upto now mainly the smaller trees around 15/20ft tall, do the taller trees take longer to flower normally or is it down to this mental weather.

 

[enrico]

Not all my willows flowers every year.....

 

[Karsal]

I'm in exactly the same position. The hillside my apiary is on is covered in willow and only 1/4 of that has flowered so far this year. Not all of it flowered last year though but the weather hasn't been to good to say the least so far so will make a note and check next year.

 

[beeno]

I have been looking at my local willows for the past four years and this year is the only one I have seen pollen on the weeping willows.

 

[Chriszog]

All depends on the type of willow, I am currently growing 17 different species so will see which produces the best for my bees!

 

[Poly Hive]

There are many different species..... so timings will and do vary.

PH

 

[Eyeman]

Was out yesterday and the willows here are going over.

 

[Millet]

Thank you folks for the info.

 

[Jimy Dee]

What and how much nectar do the willows give? I know they are great for pollen but how do they rate for nectar?