I noticed sourwood blooming last weekend on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. Started seeing it when I got to the higher elevations along the highway. Went back this weekend and saw considerably more blooming. The rain finally came and everything looks fresh and green. My hive has a lot of nectar stored. I just wish I had started with drawn comb.
Quote from: mherndon on July 14, 2008, 07:41:16 PM
I just wish I had started with drawn comb.
You will next year!
Your bees will love it :)
Just remember to keep throwing supers on when they are 50% drawn. Mine drew and filled comb incredibly fast in the sourwood flow, and one of my hives swarmed when they ran out of space.
Just pulled off two shallows; one was 90%+ sourwood. It makes a really pretty honey, crystal clear with almost a lime tint. It has a really clean flavor, but its just not funky enough for me. The wild flower stuff they made tastes incredible. I think it's mostly chinese privet but hard to be sure.