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Re: Buckwheat?
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allen dick <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 24 Oct 2003 09:13:45 -0600
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> If bees work the flowers of Buckwheat only in the morning then that is the
> time of day the plant releases nectar.  Simple.

Is it?  Where does the nectar go after lunchtime, if the bees don't gather
it all immediately?  Does it reabsorb?  Dry up?  Lose its attractivess????

Enquiring minds need to know.

allen
http://www.honeybeeworld.com/diary/

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