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Bee Question

[rhodielady-47.livejournal.com]

My big apple tree and the three saplings have all bloomed now.

I'm worried about them though: How warm does it have to be before the bees can do a good job pollenating a fruit tree?
I have had to mow the grass while wearing a jacket this week.
I think the weather has also caused many of my daffodils to fail to make seeds this year. The plants have set these huge seed pods which have nothing in them. (Perhaps it's because of too much rain?)
:(

Re: Bee Question

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above 55F and sunny should do the trick. Its amazing how warm a sunny spot can get. I know here it's 45F in the shade but in the sun its quite comfy.

there are many other pollinators though (wasps, other types of bees (not honeybee))

if you have fruit trees you may want to consider getting some mason bees. Not sure where to get them, there are a few suppliers out there. They're solitary bees and do not need a hive, they're fruit pollinators

no worries. I'm sure the pollinators are hard at work for you :)

thinking warm sunny thoughts for you!

Re: Bee Question

[rhodielady-47.livejournal.com]

Lady, I wish you lived closer to me--you could get all the apples you wanted from my trees!
Thanks a bunch.
:D