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Gardening

Denninmi

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5. Leeks. When leeks bloom, it's like bee crack.

Reply to dgibby (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 02:06 PM

Jun 2012

Get some leeks and let them bloom. They will be crawling with bees from dawn to dusk.

Something else that really attracts bees are the blossoms on American persimmon trees. When my trees are in bloom, I can hear the hum/buzz of bees from about 30/40 feet away. It's quite amazing.

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Save the Bees! [View all] beac Jun 2012 OP

Done even though about 50,000 of the little guys caused $400 in damage to sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #1

Much appreciated. beac Jun 2012 #2

Done! dgibby Jun 2012 #3

I just got some lambs ear from a friend's garden. beac Jun 2012 #4

Leeks. When leeks bloom, it's like bee crack. Denninmi Jun 2012 #5

I have onions that are attractive to bees too. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #9

I have some! (leeks going to seed) NJCher Jun 2012 #11

Done. Denninmi Jun 2012 #6

Thanks, Denn! beac Jun 2012 #7

Signed. jp11 Jun 2012 #8

Thanks! beac Jun 2012 #10

Done. I keep bees and have been following this issue very closely. Javaman Jun 2012 #12

Thanks. And hurrah for beekeeping! beac Jun 2012 #13

I signed Worried senior Jun 2012 #14

They really are fascinating to watch up close. beac Jun 2012 #15

Done kjackson227 Jun 2012 #16

Thanks! beac Jun 2012 #17

K&R&S Sentath Jun 2012 #18

T&B! beac Jun 2012 #19