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George Fergusson <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:19:04 -0400
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At 08:34 AM 10/26/05 -0700, you wrote:
>    Will be planting blueberry bushes this coming year
>around the house.  Have you noticed bees playing a
>really important part in the pollination of the
>blueberries?

Mike, I have a half dozen high bush blueberry bushes in my yard, and I have
seen honey bees on them though as has been pointed out, bumble bees do most
of the work. The flowers are both deep, and dangle such that honey bees
have a bit of trouble with them. They're also bigger flowers than the wild
variety which exacerbates the problem.

George-

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