At 01:01 PM 3/30/2007, you wrote:
>asparagus, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery and onions? really?
They may not be necessary for the leaves, stems, roots, etc. that we eat, but for the seed that grows next years crop.
>grapes, soybeans and sugar beets?
I don't know about grapes or beets, but I did read a study done several years ago that showed production increased by 14-30% for soybeans when pollinated by bees. Some varieties benefited more, some less.
-Tim
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