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worley76 · Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Louisburg Missouri

Can anyone give me an idea of when the nectar flows occur in my area. I live in southwest missouri, north of springfield about 40 miles. I am looking at setting up a hive next spring and I was wondering if I would be able to get the bees established in time to get some excess honey.

Thanks

Pintado · Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 11 Location: Fordland, MO

Worley, I'm new to beekeeping this year so take this as one newbee to another. From talking to people in my club we're in it right now. I haven't noticed it in my bee's, but they've only been in for about 3 weeks now and are still eating mostly sugar syrup. I found a nector chart on a web site that's list by plant when the nector flow starts, the only bad thing is it's for the Ohio Valley. Here's the link: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bhts1c9lywY/SMyeKRDJhaI/AAAAAAAAAYk/6r6H7r8IxSU/s1600-h/2009+NKY+Bloom+Gantt+Chart. I figure some of this information will apply sense we have some of the same plants. Hope this helps.

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