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Soren Fledger · 12-04-2011, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nad R

"David Hare-Scott" wrote:
Ted Shoemaker wrote:
What pollinates apples, besides bees?

I'd like to plant apple trees -- only a couple -- in my yard.

If I must have honeybees, then I'll look into the details of that.
But honeybees, who wander far, are likely to run into insecticides. I
live in a city, next to lots of neighbors and even a school. There's
no way to prevent them all from using bug-killer.

Thank you!

Ted Shoemaker

Honey bees are the best and most common pollinator but American native
bees also work. Wind pollination is insignificant.

D

You do not need honey bees just for pollination. Just hang a mason bee
house in your tree sorta like a bird house.

Mason Bee House | Buy from Gardener's Supply

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Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)

I can actually only think of honey bees. But I think hanging a mason bee house in your tree would do well. I would just want you to be reminded that you would need some kind of a pro to that that for you. Bees are bees.