Graham40
New Bee
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- Feb 7, 2013
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- 30+
I remember seeing somewhere that clover nectar starts to flow when the temperature is higher than 24C. Is that about right?
I usually go by the fact if you can smell it, its producing however we aren't getting the temperature just now so might take the suppers off and feed heavy syrup to give them a boost, oilseed rapes finnished here so theres going to be a gap.
Factors affecting nectar flow.
1. time of day
2. Wind and humidity
3. Temperature
4. Soil moisture content
5. Position of flower on inflorescence
6. Topography
7. Age of plant
8. Shading
9. Nature of soil
Under 15% sugar content the bees are not usually interested.
I usually go by the fact if you can smell it, its producing however we aren't getting the temperature just now so might take the suppers off and feed heavy syrup to give them a boost, oilseed rapes finnished here so theres going to be a gap.
Factors affecting nectar flow.
1. time of day
2. Wind and humidity
3. Temperature
4. Soil moisture content
5. Position of flower on inflorescence
6. Topography
7. Age of plant
8. Shading
9. Nature of soil
Under 15% sugar content the bees are not usually interested.