It’s been warm for a few days in my area, and somehow they’re finding dull, tan pollen!
I have alder flowers swollen, have to check them daily. It seems they should be emitting, but they do not stain fingers yet. Bees seem to know it regardless of weather, they do not fly out and sensors indicate that they are calm. I’m in central Finland though.
Nice! I’m in the US and it looks like silver maples starting to boom!
Winter just came back hard, something about polar vortex. Bees are smart! I remember some years trees like apples were frostbitten in blooming with sudden frosts. Could this happen to alder or birch? What are we going to do then?
Omg, I have to worry about the polar vortex also! From what I read, I think this latest (or soon to happen in your country?) warming event should put it to an end for the season. I’ve been getting info from this page for long term event info, like the polar vortex, El Nino, etc. https://www.severe-weather.eu/
It’s been kind of fun to mentally prepare with this info, plus getting to nerd out a little.
I wish I knew more about flowing trees :( I’ve had great luck just emailing local professors/experts with plant questions, they usually get pretty excited because they get to knowledge dump on somebody new for once lol.
When do the bumblebees start to come out in your area?
