Pollen? being brought in.

Started by Vance G, March 26, 2013, 06:34:49 PM

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Vance G

March 26, 2013, 06:34:49 PM
It is a new one on me or I don't remember it, but a semiglossy grey substance not in balls but irregular elongated chunks coming in in the pollen baskets.  Does this ring a bell for some early spring tree pollen?  Or have my bees found a new and exciting form of toxic waste?  I saw no other colors of pollen and frankly I didn't expect to find any.  Just not time yet here.  Thanks for any ideas of source. 

bailey

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March 26, 2013, 07:00:00 PM
You sure it's not prophilis?   
most often i find my greatest source of stress to be OPS  ( other peoples stupidity )

It is better to keep ones mouth shut and be thought of as a fool than to open ones mouth and in so doing remove all doubt.

Vance G

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March 26, 2013, 08:40:39 PM
Nothing for propolis that I have ever seen.  I thought of fowl droppings to aluminun flashing goop on roofs.  The silver  blackjack could be a possibility I guess.  A lot of it was being brought in. 

nietssemaj

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March 31, 2013, 04:36:03 PM
Plum, Elm, Blackberry and Raspberries have grey/bluish pollen. 50% of what my bee's are currently bringing in is grey/blue in color right now.

riverrat

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March 31, 2013, 04:42:58 PM
heres a good link to a pollen guide  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen_source
never take the top off a hive on a day that you wouldn't want the roof taken off your house

PLAN-B

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March 31, 2013, 05:09:39 PM
I also have a ton of greyish color pollen coming in right now...
Marshall

sc-bee

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March 31, 2013, 09:14:10 PM
For me the grey is elm and red maple
John 3:16
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