Follow the bloom 2020

[BeeMaster2]

Record your bloom dates for 2020 here. Then in future years you can look back and have an idea of what is coming into bloom before it blooms and also compare differences.
Jim Altmiller

[Donovan J]

Few dandelions poking up and a few mustard plants. Still very much winter.

[Seeb]

27603 NC - 01/2020

Henbit, Chickweed, Rosemary, Jasmine, Sasanqua, Edgeworthia albiflora


Here is a cool link I found this morning, I didn't realize that Henbit is edible  https://www.ediblewildfood.com/henbit.aspx

[FloridaGardener]

Blue skies, Red Maple.
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[paus]

Elms ,maple henbit in NE texas

[BeeMaster2]

Blue skies, Red Maple.
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That maple is not blooming, those are seeds you are seeing. The tree will have a slightly pint tint to it when it is in bloom.
Jim Altmiller

[LizzieBee]

Indian blanket flowers are blooming, even under the freezing temperatures at night. English lavender is blooming, too.

-Lizzie

[FloridaGardener]

@sawdustmaker Hmm, I'll have to go back there for a closeup look.

Carolina Laurel buds are starting to open... photo from Jan 30. Seems early.

[CoolBees]

As of the 1st of February. ...

Purple Millettia vines are flowering.
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Almonds also.
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And this one - looks like a decorative cherry, or plum.
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[Bob Wilson]

Okame flowering cherry trees are blooming in middle Georgia.

[FloridaGardener]

Pretty as a flower but not a flower:
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White wax drone comb in new frames.
PS, The redbuds are blooming.

[CoolBees]

I drove the central valley of California yesterday (around 400 miles of it anyways). NONE of the commercial almonds are in bloom yet - but the beehives are in place.

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(P.s. - the wild growing almonds where I live are about 50% in bloom - interesting difference, to me.)

[BeeMaster2]

I drove the central valley of California yesterday (around 400 miles of it anyways). NONE of the commercial almonds are in bloom yet - but the beehives are in place.

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(P.s. - the wild growing almonds where I live are about 50% in bloom - interesting difference, to me.)

Allen,
That is surprising that the bees are there before the almonds are blooming. I was told that they want to wait until the trees are blooming because the bees will go out and find other sources farther away and then continue to visit the other flowers after the bloom starts.
If there is nothing within 5 to 6 miles, it may not matter.
Jim Altmiller

[CoolBees]

Good point Jim. I may have been premature. I drove that stretch again yesterday, and I did see some blooms starting to pop out on the almonds. Very few, but some. So the bloom is starting right now it appears.

Also, here's a pic of some hives still in the staging process.
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So it looks like I caught them in the process of delivery and setup of the hives.

Another note: there really isn't anything else for the bees to target in these large commercial Ag areas right now - nothing else is blooming, that I saw.

[Acebird]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/F7GqGPgPcKMkVSXg8
Anyone know what this tree/bush is in southern FL?  When it first bloomed about a month ago the bees were all over it.  Now not so much but you can see it is still blooming.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uNkrxE5Jq617HkSu7
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[Seeb]

Kinda looks like a magnolia. Will be interested in knowing as well

[Bob Wilson]

Give us a closer look at least and bloom.
Carolina Jasmine blooming in Mid-Georgia.

[BeeMaster2]

Give us a closer look at least and bloom.
Carolina Jasmine blooming in Mid-Georgia.

Bob,
Your bees should not be touching the jasmine. It is poisonous to them.
Jim Altmiller

[tycrnp]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/F7GqGPgPcKMkVSXg8
Anyone know what this tree/bush is in southern FL?  When it first bloomed about a month ago the bees were all over it.  Now not so much but you can see it is still blooming.

Is it a Japanese Magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora)?

[Acebird]

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