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    Communities > Forums > Beekeeping
    Forum: BeekeepingReplies: 2, Views: 42
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    yardener
    Greenfield, OH (Zone 6a)

    March 29, 2012 9:50 AM

    Post #9061900

    I may overseed my field peas with a late cover crop to benefit the bees. In your opinion, what would you use? I'm thinking either clover (white or red) or buckwheat.
    What advantage would either have?

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    tamberlin
    Framingham, MA (Zone 6a)

    April 12, 2012 3:38 AM

    Post #9079237

    Clover honey tastes better... :)
    siletz
    Siletz, OR

    April 24, 2012 12:06 PM

    Post #9096062

    I've heard that bees can't get the pollen out of the red clover because the tube is too long/skinny to access. So, we've been planting white clover for our bees.

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