[Flewster]

60 degrees and bees are flying.........went to look at them and put on some syrup and lo and behold they were bringing in pollen like MAD.......what trees bloom this early in Kansas? It is a pale yellow and I know it is not corn feed as it has been warm before today but today is the first they are bringing this in...........WOW spring might be just around the corner.........should I put on pollen substitute patties now? I was planning on it.......?????'s in Kansas

 

[Todd Zeiner]

I saw pollen last year on Feb 20. I'm not sure where it comes from but I suspect trees. I haven't been out to see this year yet. I will get back and advise.

 

[Michael Bush]

Maybe. I'm north of you a ways, but none here. I'm feeding pollen dust today and they are all over it in a flash.

 

[Antero]

The temperature was 8 celsius in my area ,the hives that are in the sun where bringing in pollen .End of February and March the bees get their nectar from boxwood,hazelnut,indian plum,lily of the valley bush,vine maple ,winter heather, chickweed, mtn.laurel and willow.
I gave each hive 1gal of 2to1 syrup and a pollen patty.

Terry

 

[Jim Young]

Flewster wrote: "...lo and behold they were bringing in pollen like MAD.......what trees bloom this early in Kansas? It is a pale yellow..."

You may wish to check Elm trees blooming in your area. Elm tree pollen is pale yellow. Elm trees have been blooming in McAlester, OK since 11 January and continues to bloom.

 

[Hillbillynursery]

The Red Maple next to my hives should be blooming. Last time I was there the buds were really swelled up. The Silver Maples which there are alot will be right behind(week max so they may even be blooming). I have 8 weeks to have my hives at peak. I plan on doing a split taking the old queen out right before to increase the honey stored.

 

[mark williams]

Seen my first dandelion(not spelled right),bloom yesterday here.butter cup's been blooming about a week.also some maples,all sure look's good.Mark

 

[Michael Bush]

Dandelion is actually correct.

You underestimate yourself.

No pollen coming in but they took 2 1/2 gallons of pollen dust in about 2 hours yesterday.

 

[WUVIE]

Silver maples are blooming (yellow pollen)in N.E. OK. The bees are working it like mad. They
are also bringing in some white pollen. Don't know where they are getting it however the local
pollen report says elm, cedar, and alder are producing pollen.

 

[Jim Young]

WUVIE wrote: "...the local pollen report says elm, cedar, and alder are producing pollen."

What is the source for your local pollen report?

Thanks.

 

[ks.bee.kpr]

I found it at www.pollen.com/forcast showing in wichita.. cedar/juniper & Elm

 

[WUVIE]

Hi Jim..

http://www.ktul.com/weather/pollenreport.hrb

Tulsa Channel 8 wed site. You just type in your
local zip and it gives you a report. Don't know
how far out the seach will include but I would think it would include McAlester...

 

[danno1800]

Hey, Kansas, thanks for that pollen.com URL...great site with lots of useful information. Thanks again!

 

[Flewster]

WOW thank you....added that to my favorites

 

[mark williams]

Thank's to both of you,I checked both for here in Al,& they came up.>>>>Mark

 

[BULLSEYE BILL]

Hey Flewster and KBK (not to be confused with BTK), have any plans to go to Emporia the first Friday and Saturday of March? That's the Kansas State Honey Producers meeting.

Flewster, you have no excuse. It's only twenty miles for you.

Didn't mean to leave out Dale, Dazy, or Ks Volunteer. I KNOW Prarie Girl is going

 

[Flewster]

I can't friday but can on Saturday.........any more info? Will you be there?

 

[BubbaBob]

The KS site said I had alder, cedar, elm pollen right now...in N GA? Who they kidding?

Maple would have been accurrate...

BubbaBob

 

[Barry Digman]

Mine were bringing in loads of bright yellow yesterday. Nothing blooming that you can see around here. A fellow who reps lawn and garden supplies said it was juniper, and that if I looked closely today I'd see the bushs are loaded with it.

 

[ks.bee.kpr]

>not to be confused with BTK<

Yea.. lets not confuse the two. LoL!!
I would like to go. My sister lives in emporia so
I could stop in and visit. Just have to see if I can get out of work that friday