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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: markfitz on April 11, 2013, 01:58:48 pm

Title: nectar and pollen
Post by: markfitz on April 11, 2013, 01:58:48 pm

hi there how can you tell the difference between nectar and pollen on the frame, and also when you see a bee returning how can you tell if its nectar shes carrying or pollen thanks.

Title: Re: nectar and pollen
Post by: Finski on April 11, 2013, 02:11:18 pm

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Or mere water

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Title: Re: nectar and pollen
Post by: mikecva on April 11, 2013, 03:49:16 pm

Pollen will be on their legs, nectar will be in their stomach. Pl see link.  -Mike

http://www.beeswaxco.com/howbeesMakeHoney.htm (http://www.beeswaxco.com/howbeesMakeHoney.htm)

Title: Re: nectar and pollen
Post by: markfitz on April 11, 2013, 04:19:15 pm

thanks mike