Karl Dehning wrote :

> Hi bee liners
>
> We recently have experienced very hot weather in Cape
> Town and the bees have not produced to my expectation.
> I have heard the theory that the nectar evaporates
> from the blossoms before the bees can get to gather
> it.
>
> Has anyone info regarding the the effect of hot
> weather on honey production.

You don"t write whether it was dry as well. Last summer was very dry here in
the Peace River Area in Alberta, Canada. We had bees in a beautiful field of
clover that was still in full bloom when we supered for the third time, but
not much honey to pull when we came to take those supers off.

Leen and Maria van den Berg