Honey Flow?

knob21 · June 11, 2008, 10:56:14 AM

How do I know there is a honey flow going on in my area?

Moonshae · June 11, 2008, 11:23:07 AM

If your bees are storing nectar like crazy, there's a flow on. Note the date(s) in your notes (you do take notes, right?) so you'll be ready to go next year.

knob21 · June 11, 2008, 11:29:10 AM

Yep, download some record logs and have been faithfully filling them out...wife chuckles everytime she see me scribbling about my "new girlfreinds"

KONASDAD · June 11, 2008, 11:30:06 AM

the bees just plop on the landing board as they are heavy and approach lower than normal. Certain plants also provide lots of nectar, look for them. Clover is an example.

JP · June 11, 2008, 09:05:22 PM

Basically, the bees are all jacked up and activity is just plum crazy, like some hyperactive lil brats.

...JP

Jerrymac · June 11, 2008, 09:09:51 PM

Sit out a little thing of sugar water early in the morning. Of there is very little to no activity, you have a flow. If the bees come in mass and suck it dry in a short time, there is no flow.

budhanes · June 11, 2008, 10:08:03 PM

"Sit out a little thing of sugar water early in the morning. Of there is very little to no activity, you have a flow. If the bees come in mass and suck it dry in a short time, there is no flow."

Perfect!!!