[Johnnymms]

I'm in northeast Ohio. Nothing here is blooming yet aside from some crocus and a few other bulb plants. Over the last week I have seen piles of pollen dropped by the bees as they navigate the small entrance on my reducer. The pollen mostly greenish-gray in color. The bright yellow pollen I see coming in I assume is from the crocus. Not quite sure what the greenish and gray stuff would be coming from. Any ideas? I am just curious because I don't see much of anything growing, let alone blooming.

 

[jhs494]

Try doing a search for Ohio Growing Degree days. You put your zip code in and it shows you GDD and what is blooming.

 

[Struttinbuck]

I'm in northeast Ohio. Nothing here is blooming yet aside from some crocus and a few other bulb plants. Over the last week I have seen piles of pollen dropped by the bees as they navigate the small entrance on my reducer. The pollen mostly greenish-gray in color. The bright yellow pollen I see coming in I assume is from the crocus. Not quite sure what the greenish and gray stuff would be coming from. Any ideas? I am just curious because I don't see much of anything growing, let alone blooming.

Your maples started coming in a week ago. There are alot of different maple varieties. So the color is ??? Have you ever seen a closeup of a maple bloom? They are quite cool actually. Lots and lots of tiny little blooms and the bees are crazy about it.

 

[Jack Grimshaw]

Most likely grey is red maple.

List of pollen sources - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

See spring

 

[Fivej]

Mine are bringing in the same here in Vermont. Most likely red maple and pussy willow. The light yellow here is probably also crocus and coltsfoot. J

 

[jonsl]

This link will provide some info on pollen sources:

List of pollen sources - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[calkal]

The very 1st pollen to come in for us is tag alder, do you have that?

 

[Johnnymms]

This link will provide some info on pollen sources:

List of pollen sources - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Thanks for the info. Looks like a lot of it was from the Maples

 

[Johnnymms]

Try doing a search for Ohio Growing Degree days. You put your zip code in and it shows you GDD and what is blooming.

I wasn't aware of this site but I am bookmarking it for use in the future. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Gray Goose]

I'm in northeast Ohio. Nothing here is blooming yet aside from some crocus and a few other bulb plants. Over the last week I have seen piles of pollen dropped by the bees as they navigate the small entrance on my reducer. The pollen mostly greenish-gray in color. The bright yellow pollen I see coming in I assume is from the crocus. Not quite sure what the greenish and gray stuff would be coming from. Any ideas? I am just curious because I don't see much of anything growing, let alone blooming.

So if the "small" reducer is causing the pollen to be stripped , why not open it a bit.
All my hives are wide open at this time. the small ones at 1/2

GG