It’ll happen, Tim. They’re still gathering strength. Congratulations on your foresighted planting. It’ll help for decades to come.Several years ago I planted a few Black Locus tree.....they are 20'+ tall now. I have never had any of them bloom like I've seen in pictures....why? I live in SC KS.
Well that gives me second thought about planting some next year. All the literature I had read said they tend to bloom at an early age. HmmmmSeveral years ago I planted a few Black Locus tree.....they are 20'+ tall now. I have never had any of them bloom like I've seen in pictures....why? I live in SC KS.
Plant them this year! If you can get the seed, you can potentially add to the diversity of some unmowed 'wastelands' along highways, creeks, etc. Black locust is not native to Kansas, but is present in all 48 contiguous states, so you'd need to consider whether or not introducing it around your apiary site would be ecologically deleterious. Once it's established, it will seed around, and thus would be difficult to eradicate from an untended space...Well that gives me second thought about planting some next year. All the literature I had read said they tend to bloom at an early age. Hmmmm
Since I started writing down bloom dates 5 years ago, I've seen black locust start to flower anywhere from 6-15 May. The blooms usually last a couple weeks. I'm in east-central Missouri--probably about 50-75 miles north of your latitude, so there's a chance your bloom time will be a bit ahead of mine.Another quick question while we're on the subject, WHEN do they bloom? Do they bloom before, during or after they leaf out? ...and does trimming / pruning affect the blooming of these trees? I trimmed them up as they grew, so I could mow around them easier to control the root sprouts.
Thank you for your replies.