Posted on 08/24/2010 5:29:35 PM PDT by dennisw
In other news, a new design of nail bomb has been developed in Damascus.
...And if ‘ol Ron Hoskins had been a Community Organizer earlier, he could win the Nobel Peace Prize!
“Maybe not. Intensive agriculture places a demand for pollination on thousands of acres all at once. Honey bees are trucked in across the country to handle the task, then packed up and sent to the next crop.
There was no intensive agriculture before the colonists came.”
Yes, I know. They are doing it today. (Guess not all the bees are gone, eh?)
It very well may be a problem, but my point is it won’t be the end of the world. Life on earth does not depend on the survival of any one species of life. I’m also convince the honey bees will survive as well.
Hank
Do hybrid seeds need to be pollinated?
“Do hybrid seeds need to be pollinated?”
Not sure what your question means. Seeds are not pollinated. And most hybrids will not produce viable seeds.
I’m quite sure hybrid seed are produced by artificial pollination (that is, mechanically). I know people who polinate their own fruits and veggies using cotton swabs.
Hank
Are you a beekeeper? Anyone on this thread? I have a bee question.
Cool... just remeber that last time someone made a Super-Bee we ended up with the African Killer Bee, yeah thank the French. Maybe a Brit can do better. :)
plants don’t produce seeds unless they are pollinated. Fruit is part of the seed. Therefore, to get the edible part of most plants you need pollination to produce the seed and the fruit. But if you plant a hybrid seed, is pollination necessary? The plant is already sterile. I think it’s going to produce a fruit/seed with or without pollination.
“Do hybrid seeds need to be pollinated?
I believe they need to be pollinated to produce fruit - but I could be wrong...
Yes it is. I wonder if it's possible to patent a particular breed of bees. I know that the round up resistant seeds have been patented. If it is then this guy may a very rich man someday.
What’s the bee question?
My husband has brought several quarts of honey home from work this week. A guy he works with raises bees! It is so pretty and tastes so good. I have a bee hive that I would love to populate with some bees!
There are certain times of the day I will not go into my vegetable garden because various wild bees are doing their job. Not one honey bee and the pollination is fine. I love the bumble bees, a little heavy around the middle and slow like me.
I do hope they figure out this mite business though. Orange blossom or clover honey is heaven on toast.
Thanks in advance.
We have a stone foundation on our old house. Last year we had bees take up residence inside a hollow in the foundation, alongside a windowsill. Lots of bees this year.
I have no choice but to replace and mortar in the window soon. The bees will lose their home, and I’m afraid I’ll have to destroy them in the process. Is there anyway I can encourage them to move? I can’t take the foundation apart.
I’ll try to catch a bee and get a picture for you. Lots of them. Very busy. My wife carries an epi pen because she is allergic.
Many beekeepers would love to take those bees from you for free...... They will add them to their colonies and hives. Start asking around for a local beekeeper who will do this
In the big city they will call this pest removal and charge you for it unless you meet the right bee keeper. I’m guessing you are not in the city? Then go find a friendly local bee keeper. County extension agent can help
Oh..... And if you find a beekeeper who will do it for free he will appreciate if you buy some honey from him to seal the deal :)
You can’t move the bees yourself but a bee keeper can
I’m sorry, I’m afraid I was tired last night, and did not really understand your question.
aMorePerfectUnion is right:
“I believe they need to be pollinated to produce fruit ...”
That’s right for the majority of hybrids, but not all, such as hybrid Persimmons.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/ag28.html
Hank
Dodge had Super Bees 40 years ago.
OK. I’ll call the county extension office. No, not in a big city. I’ll be interested in seeing them move them without physically being able to get to the hive.
Don’t want to kill them. I’ll keep you posted.
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