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"Hi all, second year beek here. Backyard beekeeper. I have lots of fireweed, hawthorn, sycamore, and lime close to me. NEVER see a bee on them. I’ve never seen a bee on the sycamore.  Fireweed blooming now, no bees. Hawthorn, many trees in my area…no bees. Lime trees, large, and tall, full of flowers. No bees. I even have bird cherries and cherry laurel growing wild all very near to me. I’ve never seen a bee on them.\n\nI’m having to feed my bees. If it weren’t for the cotoneaster in my garden they would be goners. Internet full of advice saying these four are great bee plants. I’m confused. Those large lime trees down the street were part of why I thought I could keep bees. I know where there are a few Himalayan Balsam plants are…thinking of bringing some into the hedgerows near me. I don’t know.\n\n I’m not even looking for a crop anymore, just keeping the ladies alive. I’m thinking my area is at the far limit of where bees can survive. Maybe I should just let them starve and pick another hobby? If it weren’t for the farmers and the rapeseed in May, my bees would just be pets, dependent on me for food. I love my bees and love having them around, but I’m very discouraged.\nI’m in the Montrose area, Scotland."
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