We are in central NY and the goldenrod flow is just starting here.I was
making up some late nucs in one outyard yesterday and found supersedure
cells started in all five hives that we opened.All had excellent brood
pattern,very strong.The queens are of varying ages.2 new this spring ,3
new last spring.This seems unusual for all to have cells.
 
Also,RE highbush blueberry pollination.We have had mixed results
effectively pollinating blueberries over the past few years.last year the
bees worked the dandelions across from the blueberries while there were
hundreds/thousands of bumblebees working the blueberries resulting in a
bumper crop.this year we did not put honeybees in the blueberries and
there were not many bumblebees pollinating,resulting in a poor crop.Is
there any  reason that the beehives would draw in the bumblebees?The
grower has searched around (Cornell etc)and from  the info he has
received,concluded that bumblebees are better pollinators of highbush
berries.
 
Any wisdom you could share would bee appreciated.
 
 
could share would be appreciated.
 
 
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