Author Topic: Lets follow the bloom 2014 (Read 25604 times)

Vance G · « **Reply #140 on:** June 17, 2014, 04:45:49 pm »

Latitude 47.40 and some is seeing the beginning of the main flow. The leafy spurge and hounds tongue are still blooming big with their nasty dark nectar and now the yellow sweet clover (in short supply) and alfalfa are starting to bloom. Looks really really promising for a big crop here.

buzzbee · « **Reply #141 on:** June 23, 2014, 07:58:37 am »

I see sumac coming in nicely and wild parsnip starting to bloom. Thistle will be real soon.

Carol · « **Reply #142 on:** July 13, 2014, 05:16:55 pm »

Central FL...cabbage palms and sago palms blooming nicely.

BeeMaster2 · « **Reply #143 on:** July 14, 2014, 01:15:26 pm »

Same here in N FL, Carol.

NotactJack · « **Reply #144 on:** July 16, 2014, 10:56:51 pm »

Salt cedar blooming in south Texas.

BeeMaster2 · « **Reply #145 on:** July 30, 2014, 12:36:18 am »

Cabbage Palm is still blooming and the bees are all over it.
Jim

KD4MOJ · « **Reply #146 on:** August 01, 2014, 11:54:30 am »

Quote from: Carol on July 13, 2014, 05:16:55 pm

Central FL...cabbage palms and sago palms blooming nicely.

Sago palms bloom?? Mine don't.

...DOUG
KD4MOJ

BeeMaster2 · « **Reply #147 on:** August 01, 2014, 12:58:45 pm »

Quote from: KD4MOJ on August 01, 2014, 11:54:30 am

Quote from: Carol on July 13, 2014, 05:16:55 pm
Central FL...cabbage palms and sago palms blooming nicely.

Sago palms bloom?? Mine don't.

...DOUG
KD4MOJ

Sago's are strange plants. They go for years with no blooms then the produce pollen, looks like a large beige pine cone. Maybe a couple of times and then they produce a large hidden flower that produces a lot of red poison balls about the size of a large raddish. If your dog chews on it, they die. Even if you get them to a vet. The vet will tell you there is nothing they can do.

GSF · « **Reply #148 on:** August 08, 2014, 08:34:31 am »

GOLDENROD!

At our meeting last night one of the state bee guys was there. He is from Russell county. He was working his hayfields in Arab, Al and saw a couple of goldenrod plants blooming. From this he speculates an early cool down this year.

Hotburn76 · « **Reply #149 on:** August 11, 2014, 08:43:22 am »

New beek this year, what are you guys seeing in NW Ohio area? I think from past conversation with local guys we have Golden Rod for our fall flow, but not sure when it comes on. Thanks!

SkipS · « **Reply #150 on:** August 11, 2014, 09:17:59 am »

White Dutch clover and alfalfa still blooming in N.W. Iowa

Carol · « **Reply #151 on:** August 12, 2014, 12:00:37 pm »

Sawdustmkr

I have a large Sago and it does put out a huge thing with pollen...never saw bees on it...and have never seen the little red balls but will look for them and get rid of them. Dogs, cats, raccoons, possums,armadillos all frequent my yard. Thanks

BeeMaster2 · « **Reply #152 on:** August 13, 2014, 01:08:32 am »

Quote from: Carol on August 12, 2014, 12:00:37 pm

Sawdustmkr

I have a large Sago and it does put out a huge thing with pollen...never saw bees on it...and have never seen the little red balls but will look for them and get rid of them. Dogs, cats, raccoons, possums,armadillos all frequent my yard. Thanks

Carol,
I learned about the red balls being poisonous when a friends dog was chewing on them and got sick. She took it to the vet right away. The vet cold not anything to save the dog.
Jim

jayj200 · « **Reply #153 on:** August 14, 2014, 10:04:54 am »

Quote from: Carol on August 12, 2014, 12:00:37 pm

Sawdustmkr

I have a large Sago and it does put out a huge thing with pollen...never saw bees on it...and have never seen the little red balls but will look for them and get rid of them. Dogs, cats, raccoons, possums,armadillos all frequent my yard. Thanks

Carol you got a regular ZOO! be glad it not irregular

richter1978 · « **Reply #154 on:** August 15, 2014, 08:06:24 am »

I noticed bees on my Bahia grass seed heads yesterday!

10framer · « **Reply #155 on:** August 15, 2014, 04:34:08 pm »

the sumac flow is on in middle georgia. plants are in all stages, some heads are set, some are being worked and some buds haven't opened. popped the top on a split i made in early summer and they are drawing out foundation in the second 5 frame deep. looks like i need to split my non production hives this weekend if i want any more comb drawn out before goldenrod comes in.

GSF · « **Reply #156 on:** August 28, 2014, 10:21:53 pm »

Saw some Kudzu blooming today.

ScituateMA · « **Reply #157 on:** August 29, 2014, 02:44:52 am »

Japanese bamboo blooming in south shore Massachusetts

curt · « **Reply #158 on:** September 01, 2014, 11:15:45 pm »

Golden rod is starting to come on good here in Southern Indiana, Hope we get a good year to give the girls a good supply for winter.

BeeMaster2 · « **Reply #159 on:** September 01, 2014, 11:30:59 pm »

I was in a couple of my hives today. I can definitely smell golden rod. Funny thing though, I did not smell it in all of the hives.
Jim