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Bumble Bees
Just heard on the radio that they are in 'short supply' and that some are
being introduced into the country???? We have dozens of them here and have had so for quite some time. Is it because my wife is a 'flower gardener'? More interested in flowers than veg? (In fact we have no veg this year) Have you got Bumble Bees and where are you in the country? Is this a zone/area thing? Mike Very Sunny South East Coast of the Isle of Wight. ........... Beautiful day -- .................................... I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight. .................................... |
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On 29/05/2012 10:07, 'Mike' wrote:
Just heard on the radio that they are in 'short supply' and that some are being introduced into the country???? We have dozens of them here and have had so for quite some time. Is it because my wife is a 'flower gardener'? More interested in flowers than veg? (In fact we have no veg this year) Have you got Bumble Bees and where are you in the country? Is this a zone/area thing? I think you slightly misheard the radio announcement. It is the short-haired bumblebee which has been reintroduced to this country. It had been declared extinct, and has been absent of 24 years. http://bumblebeeconservation.org/new...fter-24-years/ -- Jeff |
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"Jeff Layman" wrote in message ... On 29/05/2012 10:07, 'Mike' wrote: Just heard on the radio that they are in 'short supply' and that some are being introduced into the country???? We have dozens of them here and have had so for quite some time. Is it because my wife is a 'flower gardener'? More interested in flowers than veg? (In fact we have no veg this year) Have you got Bumble Bees and where are you in the country? Is this a zone/area thing? I think you slightly misheard the radio announcement. It is the short-haired bumblebee which has been reintroduced to this country. It had been declared extinct, and has been absent of 24 years. http://bumblebeeconservation.org/new...fter-24-years/ -- Jeff Thanks Jeff. The bit in the report in your link ....... ""The Short-haired bumblebee is one of 27 bumblebee species native to the UK"" ..... 27 species!!......... explains my lack of knowledge on the subject. To me, and no doubt to many others who would never admit it, a Bumble Bee is a Bumble Bee!! Mike -- .................................... I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight. .................................... |
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Bumblebees in total are not as numerous as usual because of the record-breakingly cold April. But that doesn't mean there are none, just fewer. One particular rare bumblebee that had become extinct in Britain has been reintroduced. It is rare, so won't make much difference to total numbers, and was never intended to do so. |
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On Tue, 29 May 2012 16:03:37 +0100, prb wrote:
In article , lid says... On 29/05/2012 10:07, 'Mike' wrote: Just heard on the radio that they are in 'short supply' and that some are being introduced into the country???? We have dozens of them here and have had so for quite some time. Is it because my wife is a 'flower gardener'? More interested in flowers than veg? (In fact we have no veg this year) Have you got Bumble Bees and where are you in the country? Is this a zone/area thing? I think you slightly misheard the radio announcement. It is the short-haired bumblebee which has been reintroduced to this country. It had been declared extinct, and has been absent of 24 years. http://bumblebeeconservation.org/new...fter-24-years/ A friend of mine went to Chelsea this year, someone was selling/promoting colonies of bees for gardens. Apparently these bees do not produce honey in any great amount and are not regular swarmers, with each colony producing about 200 bees, dying off each year and leaving a few queens to over winter. They seem to be useful in pollinating and generally providing a talking point in the average garden. Does anyone know any more about them? There are a number of companies that sell "hives". One example is Dragonfli (www.dragonfli.co.uk). Downside is that you're talking £70 for a "Beepol Hive" which is a cardboard and plastic affair. You then need something to put it in. Another £130 gone. Then you have the wax moth problem for which the solution is another tenner. So you'll be spending over £200 for something that will last this year. Chances are any queen left over at the end will fly off somewhere else leaving you to clean the hive container (another fiver). And before you start you need something for them to feed on, not just plants you want them to pollinate. These are bumblebees not honey bees so no "crop" for you. Cheers, Jake ======================================= Urgling from the asylum formerly known as the dry end of Swansea Bay. |
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On Tue, 29 May 2012 12:45:18 +0100, Mike wrote:
To me, and no doubt to many others who would never admit it, a Bumble Bee is a Bumble Bee!! www.bumblebee.org -- Cheers Dave. |
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