I see sourwoods blooming, but no bees. Low nectar from dry weather, or what?
newbeeboy Joined: 03/28/07 Posts: 84
RE: Sourwood flow?
07/16/10 9:52 AM
Where do you live? Here in the Asheville area sourwood is all but over. Next up, Aster/Goldenrod.
CharlesGardner Joined: 04/09/07 Posts: 10
RE: Sourwood flow?
07/18/10 8:57 PM
East of Asheville, Bull Cr. Valley (upper Riceville). Yes, the sourwood bloom is now about gone. Hope bees took when I didn't look. I still wonder if folks got sourwood honey when it was in bloom this year, or if it was weak list last year. Thanks.
craigpaula Joined: 02/09/08 Posts: 64
RE: Sourwood flow?
07/23/10 9:43 PM
We got about 10 gallons of sourwood this year from 3 hives. (2 were the over-wintered nucs from Stuart & Carl. If you have a chance to get Nucs from them next year do so, these bees were the best we've ever had!) We're in Candler.
Kathleen Joined: 07/05/09 Posts: 4
RE: Sourwood flow?
08/02/10 12:29 PM
Hi there, I am located in Hyatt Creek area of Waynesville. My one year old nuc/hive that I got from Jon Christie produced 3 supers of sourwood and is strong and thriving. Out of 4 supers extracted I got about 12-13 gallons. I re-queened a hive in May with a queen bought from Jon and it is stronger than ever. Would like to hear from others in Haywood County.
