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Post by crazydog on May 9, 2019 18:39:40 GMT
We found an exhausted Bee - it looked like a Buff Tailed Bee. I put it on a flower in a hanging basket, but it didn't seem interested. I placed some honey near it and it appeared to start eating it. 15 mins later it flew off. I've been told that it's wrong to do this as there may be some 'nasties' lurking in other Bees honey. Did I do right? As far as I'm concerned I saved its life !!
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Post by Tringa on May 10, 2019 7:54:24 GMT
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Post by rowanberry on May 10, 2019 9:03:45 GMT
CrazyDog, I had a similar situation several years ago...
At the time I had some sunflowers, growing in pots- we didn't have a garden as such then, just a small courtyard. The bees had been busy on the sunflowers all day, when suddenly the sun went behind the clouds and vanished; the temperature plumeted. The bees were left huddled on the flowers and it was getting dark- I knew they'd die if they stayed there all night.
I was able to nudge them into a jar- they seemed nearly dead anyway, and I picked two or three few daisy-type flowers and put a very small drop of honey on the centre of each. The bees revived a bit once they were indoors and ate some of the honey- I covered the jar opening with a bit of mesh and put them in a dark cupboard for the night.
Fortunately the next day the sun came out and it was warm again- I took them outside and they all flew away. I don't know what I'd have done if it had been cold and wet again!
Wanted to add... where we lived then, there was a small farmers' market nearby and one stall sold locally-produced honey- so that's what I would have given them, fortunately. It's not always easy to find, but worth keeping some on hand!
Thanks for that link, Dave- I'm going to try that, and put it near my comfrey bed once those flowers are finished.  |
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Post by crazydog on May 16, 2019 14:24:23 GMT
I saved another one a few days ago using honey. The honey is made locally so I hope it works. I think I'll start using sugar water though, just to be safe.
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