Re: Pollination

Mike,

All I know is that last evening I checked for bees at my home, (which is away from my pumpkin plot),  my wife's flowers, a small garden of vegetables and raspberry plants in bloom has zero pollinators (bees)!  I will check through the day, today (Sunday) and see what I see.  If I don't see adequate bees I'm going to order some for myself.  If my property is affected by the lack of bees then with the current situation of fewer and fewer wild bees being available for pollination many growers could be shorted for their pumpkins also!

At my farm, I have a local beekeeper who keeps approx. 30 hives all year.  These are fed, managed and inspected regularly.  My Grandfather kept bees all of my younger years and I respect them greatly.  My brother and I used to help him with them.  I remember him getting queens by mail all the time.  This is the same idea, only the workers arrive by mail and do pollination for your small area.

I think (and I might be wrong - Mike) but there is a huge need for this product.  Think what you want.  I'm checking for bees!

Ray Waterman

P & P Seed Co. ~ Giant Pumpkins and Seeds 
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