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"David L. Green" <[log in to unmask]>
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In a message dated 3/17/01 12:21:23 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< I have a book that was given to me that has a large selection of flowering
 plants listed in it that bees seem to like.  Privet seems to be a big
 one--any one have any experience with this.>>

   Tim, I'll take all the privet honey I can get. It is nice rich, mellow and
dark honey. Northern beekeepers say it is not too good. Maybe it's a
different variety there. This was recently discussed on the bee list, so
check the archives.

 <<Next question- Assuming you had limited space-say less than 1/2 acre, and
 knowing your bees had access to Tulip Poplars, various berries, and golden
 rod-what other plants would you suggest to plant for the bees.  This is the
 South were it gets HOT and the past few years very dry. >>

   You aren't going to have too much impact with only a half acre, but you
might help them a bit during the hot summer months by planting vitex, which
loves heat and keeps on blooming and blooming and blooming.  For early
spring, plant canola or collards in the fall. The early spring bloom yields a
lot of nectar and it is a frostproof bloom.

Dave Green     SC  USA
The Pollination Home Page:  http://pollinator.com

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