Pumpkin pollination

[Scott J.]

I have not moved hives to pumpkins before. A few questions. 1) Is there much of a nectar source there? 2) Any issues that I should be looking out for? 3) They are wanting one hive per acre, is this enough? Scott

[gmcharlie]

that should be more than enough for pumpkins... they are kinda nice as they have a long pollen season.... (several weeks of flowering.) they are purpotedly hard on bees though due to a lot of pesticides, and low flower density.

[Scott J.]

Thanks for the info.