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Old 07-05-2014, 06:15 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Rhododendron and toxicity to honey via bees???


"Emery Davis" wrote in message
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Rape honey is sold cheaper than the others here, I seem to recall it
crystallises faster (or something like that) than the other kinds.


Rape honey stays liquid in its original cells and is great for
the bees to feed the larvae in spring, to increase the colony
size rapidly. Once you take it out of its original cells it sets
like white concrete in about 6 weeks and retains its cabbagy
taste. No self respecting beekeeper would think of eating
rape honey!

Ardmhor
Beekeeping in the North of Scotland