On my way to check on the bees I came across a couple of people spraying a potassium, zinc based fertilizer on the blooming citrus trees mid-day within 3 miles from my hives.
The people claimed that it will not harm bees - but would like to know if any of you out there would know what the consequences could be?
My 13 hives are surrounded by citrus, avocado, orchards - I am in the middle of the only organic orchard but it is only 17 acres - and can not always see what the other orchard owners would spray. I tried to no vail to stop guys spraying Roundup right next to the orchard for keeping grass and weed in control and I hope that would be the worst.
How bad is it for the honey and for the pollen to be contaminated by pesticides and fertilizers?
I will try to do a Google search too and see the results.
Thank you for your thoughts and time,
The people claimed that it will not harm bees - but would like to know if any of you out there would know what the consequences could be?
My 13 hives are surrounded by citrus, avocado, orchards - I am in the middle of the only organic orchard but it is only 17 acres - and can not always see what the other orchard owners would spray. I tried to no vail to stop guys spraying Roundup right next to the orchard for keeping grass and weed in control and I hope that would be the worst.
How bad is it for the honey and for the pollen to be contaminated by pesticides and fertilizers?
I will try to do a Google search too and see the results.
Thank you for your thoughts and time,