WHAT'S KILLING OUR BEES

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  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I never see honey bees these days in my garden only bumbles.
     
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    Good evening all I have noticed more bees this year but that is only because of my new themed wildlife garden and the planting of wild meadow flowers;)

    But as you know have walked through a lot of countryside and wildflower meadows,but alas its a different story there,hardly any bees at all.
     
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    Spruce Glad to be back .....

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    well I have gone from 2 hives to 6 this year so lots here in South Wales. :dbgrtmb:
     
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      @Scrungee forgot to say all free as well , even better.
       
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      • Jiffy

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        You've got all the Bee's then
         
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          Its a big swarm year they have gone all out to make increases.
           
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          I haven't really noticed much of a change, seem to have as many buzzy friends this year as I have in the past 3 or 4. They are loving my hebe at the moment...

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            If you have the right plant at the right time you will see them , with the dry weather not all flowers produce nectar
             
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              Well, I guess there's a lot of truth in that!!:coffee:
               
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              Please sign ASAP!

              http://speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/68

              Please pledge in your 2015 manifestos to ban the use in the UK of neuro-active insecticides (known as neonicotinoids). They are blamed around the world for a sharp decline in bee numbers and damage to countryside ecosystems.
               
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                signed and posted to friends on Facebook asking them to sign as well @nFrost ,
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