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Re: [NAFEX] nafex Digest, Vol 57, Issue 28 ( Bee Forage) (apc@vassolinc.com)
- From: tanis cuff <tanistanis@hotmail.com>
- To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [NAFEX] nafex Digest, Vol 57, Issue 28 ( Bee Forage) (apc@vassolinc.com)
- Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 19:36:01 +0000
Do you mean 'white sweet clover' and 'yellow sweet clover'? These are both later bloomers, more summer than early spring. Great bee-forage! These are also invasive exotics. Each crop of seeds they produce is partly "hard seeds", strongly dormant seeds which will sprout when your great-grandkids till that soil. If sweet clovers get into a prairie remnant or re-planting, it will be a perpetual yearly chore to remove them. > From: apc > To: nafex > Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 14:15:15 -0500 > Subject: Re: [NAFEX] nafex Digest, Vol 57, Issue 28 ( Bee Forage) (apc@vassolinc.com) > > Hi Ross, > Honey Plants of North America by Lovell is the Bible > for honey plants. Both Yellow sweet blossom and White sweet blossom > are considered one of the best sources. These are not to be confused with > common white clover. There was an abundance of sweet clovers when farmers > used them to build natural Nitrogen into the soil. Today Nitrogen comes > in tanks. Be aware that clovers are aggressive. The sweets stand 24" - 48" > tall and > bloom about two weeks apart. I'm not sure they would be considered early but > should be on any honey list. > Anthony > Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! Get 'em! |
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Re: [NAFEX] nafex Digest, Vol 57, Issue 28 ( Bee Forage) (apc@vassolinc.com),
Anthony Curcio, 10/09/2007
- Re: [NAFEX] nafex Digest, Vol 57, Issue 28 ( Bee Forage) (apc@vassolinc.com), tanis cuff, 10/09/2007
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