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Hi Peter,
The most dependable plant around here seems to be clover(usually). Basswood
and locust certainly aren't dependable at all. I used to think goldenrod
was pretty good. Now I must say no since it was the worst I've seen in
awhile last fall. Wild berries (black/ raspberry) are often OK. But as for
any plant that is truly dependable, there is few. Even if there were you
still can't control the weather!
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Borst <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 5:33 AM
Subject: Re: Installing Queens in Spring Splits
> Dear Rick,
> I have been doing bees in NY state for 2 years now, having
> lived in San Diego most of my life. Beekeeping is very different
> here; the weather seems to be changing all the time and you never
> know what kind of day it'll be. 1999 was extremely dry here and 2000
> was cool and wet. The main flow in 1999 was black locust (in May) and
> in 2000 -- basswood (in July).
>
> When I ask people what the best honey plant is around here,
> no one seems to have an opinion. Certainly not clover, or buckwheat
> like the old days. Is it really going to be different every year? How
> about where you live? Are there plants you can depend on or not?
>
> --------------------
> Peter Borst
> Ithaca, NY
> [log in to unmask]
>
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