"David (Normandy)" wrote in message
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Are they just not venturing out after the recent cold wet weather or what?
Went for a walk around the garden today and not a bee in sight. The runner
beans are smothered in blossom but no bees and no little beans. The flower
borders are full of blooms but no bees.

David.

Isn't it odd, because despite the miserable weather our bees have had a
great year so far, 3 swarms have left and been recovered by local bee
keepers, and they were looking as if they may swarm again soon, bees are
everywhere in the garden, but several visitors have reported no bees and
poor sets on their beans etc so you are not alone!

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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and
Lapageria rosea