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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: Carol on January 22, 2014, 09:55:50 PM

Title: pollen and nectar
Post by: Carol on January 22, 2014, 09:55:50 PM
If the bees are bringing in pollen does that mean that there is also plenty of nectar to be had?
Title: Re: pollen and nectar
Post by: 10framer on January 22, 2014, 10:19:14 PM
not always.
Title: Re: pollen and nectar
Post by: edward on January 22, 2014, 10:21:09 PM
Not necessarily, many plants need warm temperatures to release necktar, pollen is not temperature sensitive.
Title: Re: pollen and nectar
Post by: Carol on January 23, 2014, 12:21:23 PM
Thanks....had a freeze and frost here last night but bees are foraging and bringing in some pollen...Sun is shining and warming up so maybe some nectar to be had.
Title: Re: pollen and nectar
Post by: BeeMaster2 on January 23, 2014, 12:47:44 PM
My OB hive is bringing in pollen and using the capped honey that is in the supers. There is none in the brood frame.
Jim