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Peter Detchon <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:34:06 +0800
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Geoff said, "However in Western Australia I am
(I hope reliably) informed that excess pollen may at times be stored in
the honey supers, which implies well above the 1kg. Peter D?"

True, the Redgum flow here is usually a prolific pollen inflow as well as 
nectar. Only when the honey combs are uncapped and extracted does it become 
apparent how much pollen has been stored under that honey.  But I don't know 
anyone who weighs supers before and after extraction so have no idea the 
weight of pollen stored that way. My guess would be lots more than 1kg.

When trapping pollen on the Redgum flow, 1kg a day in the traps is not 
unusual. I wish all our flows were like that!

Happy days.

PeterD
In Western Australia, where the Redgum is just finishing south of Perth, and 
still going quite well north of Perth

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