Do honeybees get nectar from canola flowers?
Do honeybees use canola flowers for nectar or just for pollen? Farmers in my area have planted canola this year and it is getting ready to bloom and I was wondering if the blooms supplied nectar. There are about 2500 acres all within 2 miles of my ranch. I hope they do since this is irrigated canola and that and cotton is all my bees have since the drought has been so bad this year.
Little John
Re: Do honeybees get nectar from canola flowers?
I believe that they do collect nectar from rape flowers, though I have heard it crystallizes quickly.
Re: Do honeybees get nectar from canola flowers?
It is a great source of nectar for the bees but it does crystallize very quickly. I would try to make sure it isn't in your boxes for over-winter feed though
Re: Do honeybees get nectar from canola flowers?
Little John how did they do on the canola?
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