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Title: Crimson Clover
Post by: lesterp on April 13, 2014, 09:43:03 PM
Do bees work crimson clover?
Title: Re: Crimson Clover
Post by: RC on April 13, 2014, 09:54:17 PM
Mine do.
Title: Re: Crimson Clover
Post by: don2 on April 13, 2014, 10:45:54 PM
Yes, really good. only you have to plant every year. Get a good cover of the short white clover. let it go to seed every time before you clip it. It will be blooming again in 2 to 3 weeks. blooms all summer into fall, and during mild winters. d2
Title: Re: Crimson Clover
Post by: Joe D on April 14, 2014, 11:13:08 AM
If you let the Crimson go to seed, it will come back.  We cut hay off mine, but wait until at least half has dry seed heads.  It has been here for 35 years now.  They do like white and yellow clover also.  Good luck




Joe
Title: Re: Crimson Clover
Post by: 10framer on April 14, 2014, 11:16:22 AM
yes, they don't work "red clover" but it's not the same thing.
Title: Re: Crimson Clover
Post by: flyboy on April 14, 2014, 06:37:37 PM
Well shiver me timbers I thought that was just a song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpGEeneO-t0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpGEeneO-t0)
Title: Re: Crimson Clover
Post by: HomeSteadDreamer on April 15, 2014, 12:15:36 AM
They do work red clover, but like anything else depends on what else is in bloom.  My red clover is just now blooming but they have found something else they like.
Title: Re: Crimson Clover
Post by: Dr. Cricket on April 15, 2014, 11:32:38 AM
over and over
Title: Re: Crimson Clover
Post by: 10framer on April 15, 2014, 01:02:40 PM
red clover blooms are too deep for the bees tongues.