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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #420 on: September 19, 2023, 01:03:06 pm »
Our fall flowers are in full swing, and I think we are getting a little bit of nectar coming in based on how happy the bees seem.  :thumbsup:

Observing the front entrances yesterday, the bees were finding nectar somewhere.  If the aroma from the hives smell like dirty gym socks, I will know if it's golden rod.  We had rain and hail on Sunday, so the goldenrod is probably producing some nectar now.

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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #421 on: October 05, 2023, 05:29:16 pm »
66061:

8/15 Sunflower, Bidens
9/6 Goldenrod
9/15 Aster
9/21 Aromatic Aster
9/23  Health Aster
9/30 Blue Pitcher Sage



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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #422 on: January 31, 2024, 03:47:01 am »
27350. Dandelion blooms.
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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #423 on: February 03, 2024, 11:32:07 am »
2/2/24  66061  Ozark Witch-hazel blooming and bees gathering yellow pollen.


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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #424 on: February 06, 2024, 04:46:20 pm »
Bees are bringing in Maple pollen! I think?  :)
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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #425 on: February 07, 2024, 11:32:29 am »
2/6/24  66061: Silver Maple pollen, greenish-grey color

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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #426 on: February 07, 2024, 04:38:03 pm »
Bees are bringing in Maple pollen! I think?  :)
This is where I'm at today.  I see full pollen baskets, but it's hard to tell if it's maple pollen or chicken feed dust.  :-\



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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #427 on: February 08, 2024, 10:26:01 am »
Bees are bringing in Maple pollen! I think?  :)
I see full pollen baskets, but it's hard to tell if it's maple pollen or chicken feed dust.  :-\

:D  Either one is possible.
My bees can be seen at the bird bath too.  I always take that as a good sign there are eggs in need of high moisture to hatch.

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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #428 on: February 08, 2024, 12:06:26 pm »
Or honey in need of dilution for eating.
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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #429 on: March 04, 2024, 07:23:03 am »
Santa Rosa plum trees blooming.
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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #430 on: March 04, 2024, 01:50:57 pm »
Maples are fully open and have been for maybe 2 weeks.  Today I was walking the dogs over at WCU and saw honey bees all over some ornamental cherries they planted last year after finishing some new dorms.  The tulip magnolias are about to start too.
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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #431 on: March 08, 2024, 05:20:28 am »
I think spring is here. On my drive yesterday, I think I saw a dozen different blooms. From dead nettle to peaches, to Pears and plums. Yellow bells and tulip magnolias, and a few I can't name.
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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #432 on: March 15, 2024, 01:49:35 pm »
66061: The week of March 10--16 we have Dandelions, Nettles and Henbit.  Goat Willow pollen is fully exposed. Wild plums too!
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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #433 on: March 20, 2024, 07:38:25 pm »
66061: 3/20/24  Crabapples and Redbuds

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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #434 on: March 20, 2024, 10:36:29 pm »
We had our past two nights were lows in the 20s and 30s, so I was really worried about the blossoms, but it wasn't as bad as it could have been.  The tulip magnolias took a pretty bad hit, but the cherries and pears seem to have come through pretty well.
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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #435 on: April 09, 2024, 11:06:17 am »
3/31/24 66061: Ajuga aka Bugleweed

4/8/24 66061: mustard

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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #436 on: April 15, 2024, 10:52:45 am »
Ajuga 4.14.24


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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #437 on: April 16, 2024, 10:24:08 am »
66409: 4/15/24  Here's one I never heard of before. My beekeeping friend lives just south of Topeka, KS. She witnessed her bees all over her blooming Pin Oak. They were collecting pollen. So, even though you won't find Pin Oaks on any nectar or pollen lists, they will work it.
Amur Maple and fruiting Cherries blooming too.

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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #438 on: April 17, 2024, 10:50:11 am »
66061: 4/16/24 Honeysuckle

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Re: What blooms where and when
« Reply #439 on: April 23, 2024, 05:05:40 pm »
Looks like a good Black Locust flow this year. :)
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