BEES: Which flowers for each month/season

 


Is there a suitable set of flowers for each month/season,
early spring to late autumn, which could be planted/grown
in order to keep bees buzzing for as long as possible ?

or

Which flowers should I have already flowering during early
spring so that the bees can get their own act up&running as
early as possible ?
And then which flowers do bees like that are late flowering
so that bees have something to work on in late autumn ?

 

On Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:09:25 GMT, p.blasket@google-nospam-email.com
(Paul Starship) wrote:


Crocus had a huge list of bee friendly plants on their site.
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http://www.Voucherfreebies.co.uk
http://www.holidayunder100.co.uk

 


Yes, but don't go thinking that will make much/any difference to your
honey crops - the scale is way too small . Nonetheless, it's nice to
see the bees working on something you've planted.

Rod

 

On Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:09:25 GMT, p.blasket@google-nospam-email.com
(Paul Starship) wrote:


Honey bees get much of their autumn nectar from ivy.

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Chris

Gardening in West Cornwall overlooking the sea.
Mild, but very exposed to salt gales

E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net

 

On 2010-06-26 20:09:25 +0100, p.blasket@google-nospam-email.com (Paul
Starship) said:


Quite a few nurseries list plants that bees like and your local bee
keeping society would be a good source of information.  Anything that
flowers in winter is going to help them get going as they will fly on
clear, sunny days.  We get bumble bees (not honey bees) on a Lonicera
purpusii.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon