Honey plants to help bees during periods of low flowering
We can all see it this spring: there are days full of flowers and, immediately after, periods where everything seems to come to a standstill. Rain, sudden cold, wind, or unseasonably warm weather can create real gaps in flowering.
For bees, these moments are not easy. The colony is growing, the brood is increasing, and the need for nectar and pollen is high. However, when they find little to forage outside, they can become stressed.
Bees at work on honey plants
Every flower can become a small source of energy.Even a small space can make a difference
You don't need a large plot of land. Even a corner of the vegetable garden, a strip near the fence, a few large pots, or a small flowerbed can become useful for bees.
The important thing is to sow flowers that offer nourishment during periods when there is less availability in nature. Every extra flower can become a small energy reserve.
Phacelia and cosmos: two flowers highly visited by bees
In the video, you can clearly see bees on phacelia and cosmos. They are two plants that are easy to grow, beautiful to look at, and highly appreciated by pollinators.
Phacelia is one of the most interesting honey plants because it produces a lot of nectar and attracts bees, bumblebees, and other beneficial insects. When it is in bloom, you often see continuous movement of bees on its flowers.
Phacelia in bloom
One of the best-loved plants for bees, bumblebees, and pollinators.Cosmos, on the other hand, helps extend the season. It blooms for a long time, is resilient, and brings color even at times when other plants have already finished flowering.
Creating flowering continuity
To truly help bees, the ideal is to choose flowers with different flowering periods. This way, you don't create everything at once, but rather offer food little by little throughout the season.
In addition to phacelia and cosmos, you can also add borage, calendula, clover, sunflowers, coriander, mustard, and other plants that are simple to sow.
A small flowering space
Even a few meters can help many pollinators.A simple, yet useful gesture
Sowing honey plants is a small, but concrete gesture. It helps bees, improves biodiversity, and makes our land more vibrant as well.
It doesn't matter if the space is big or small. What counts is getting started. Even a few meters of flowers can provide nourishment for bees during the most difficult moments of spring.