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Did anyone who has Tallow trees this year see or find any honeybees on them ? I have plenty of these close to my bee yard, so can keep a daily check on them. They were loaded down with beautiful yellow flowers, but no bees.
Now, tallow tree season is over. Flowers turn to seed. No bees. I live in SW La. about a mile thru the woods to east Texas. Everyone I have talked to says the same thing. Huge crop of tallow tree flowers, no bees. I belong to SW La. beekeepers club, tho not an active member due to health problems, but all I have talked to have witnessed this same thing. My understanding that this is one of the biggest, if not the biggest flow of the year for us.
My bees are bringing in huge loads of bright yellow and orange pollen. It is beautiful, no idea where it's coming from. They must be going a ways from year. There are some tulip trees from about 1/2 mile to about 5 miles. I rode around on the 4 wheeler searching, nothing to be seen. There are some black eyed susans, that's what we call them, but nothing blooming. Anyone else seen this, or can you educate me on this mystery?
Best,
casper_zip
Now, tallow tree season is over. Flowers turn to seed. No bees. I live in SW La. about a mile thru the woods to east Texas. Everyone I have talked to says the same thing. Huge crop of tallow tree flowers, no bees. I belong to SW La. beekeepers club, tho not an active member due to health problems, but all I have talked to have witnessed this same thing. My understanding that this is one of the biggest, if not the biggest flow of the year for us.
My bees are bringing in huge loads of bright yellow and orange pollen. It is beautiful, no idea where it's coming from. They must be going a ways from year. There are some tulip trees from about 1/2 mile to about 5 miles. I rode around on the 4 wheeler searching, nothing to be seen. There are some black eyed susans, that's what we call them, but nothing blooming. Anyone else seen this, or can you educate me on this mystery?
Best,
casper_zip