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Bees
On 2013-06-25 17:28:04 +0100, Emery Davis said:
On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:49:22 +0100, Sacha wrote: I wonder if the cold weather is somehow depressing the population. Bumblebees do start very early and don't seem to be too bothered by the cold... On a sunny day in January bumblebees work hard! If people haven't already got it, we recommend Eupatorium atropurpureum. It's a total magnet to pollinating insects. Exactly! They're very cheery companions while we're out slogging away with early spring cutting back and clearing out. I felt bad for them this year though, flowers seem few and late. The Weigela coraeensis is just coming into bloom now, it's already about 2 m tall after 2 years! It was full of bumbles this WE, and looks fantastic next to a Kolkwitzia 'Pink Cloud' (also not yet full out). They love the Weigela and in the nicest possible sense, ours are full of little furry backsides at present! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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