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Re: A wet year (was wax foundation)
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Thu, 28 Aug 2003 19:01:25 EDT
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In a message dated 28/08/03 05:02:51 GMT Daylight Time,
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<< Ok, solve this: It started raining here in January, continued thru the
 entire build up season, then at least ever two-three days during the nectar
 flow.   >>

Karen,

This must have affected other pollinating insects as well as honeybees. Did
you notice whether the flowering periods of plants were prolonged as a
consequence, ie, did the plants wait around for the bees to arrive?

Chris

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