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Date: | Wed, 13 Sep 1995 11:08:00 -0700 |
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At least part of the differences in experience with honey bees and red
clover, results from different cultivars of red clover.
Here in northern British Columbia and prairie provinces of Canada, red
clover is usually one of the winter hardy, late flowering or
"single-cut" (for hay) cultivars. Often, not always, this red clover is
worked by honey bees and can have large nectar production.
As I understand it (but have no experience) the early flowering,
"double-cut" cultivars (greater herbage yield) may be less attractive to
honeybees. (Perhaps these cultivars have larger corolla tubes, etc).
Of course, attractiveness and usage of a plant by honeybees depends on
alternative nectar sources, and growing/weather conditions.
Kerry Clark, Apiculture Specialist
B.C. Ministry of Agriculture
1201 103 Ave
Dawson Creek B.C.
V1G 4J2 CANADA Tel (604) 784-2225 fax (604) 784-2299
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