Sure is a common misconception on the surface, there is some truth to it.
More seed, more flowers, especially the one's farmers hate. I just hope
none of the avocado and apple farmers on who's land I keep my bees have
made a correlation between the amount of thistle that dramatically
increase every year and my bees :-)

Also, if one considers the flower and fruit one thing, which it is in a
way, then the answer is clearly yes in some plants. A lady who has a small
garden for income was grinning hugely when I saw her Saturday at the
Farmer's Market. I moved some hives up to her place a few months ago, and
she had a big basket of remarkably thick and straight cucumbers, and she
sure saw the correlation.

So, I would explain it to her in terms of more seed for next year, but
only on some kinds of flowers, and bigger and better fruit on some veggies
and plants.

Regards
Tim

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