Pollination question

Started by Mardak, February 23, 2010, 02:42:18 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Mardak

I have a mate up on the Vic?NSW border (near Mildura)who wants to pollinate his almonds. How many hives approximately per hectare would he need to use?

Jim134

2 to 2 1/2 hives per acre  (1 hectare is about 2 1/2 acres) hope this will help you.


   BEE HAPPY Jim 134  :)
"Tell me and I'll forget,show me and I may  remember,involve me and I'll understand"
        Chinese Proverb

"The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways."
John F. Kennedy
Franklin County Beekeepers Association MA. http://www.franklinmabeekeepers.org/