Crimson clover for bees

[pembroke]

would this be the crimson clover that bees will work?

[AllenF]

Bees will hit it.   It is not the yellow clover that produces tons of honey, but bees do use it.   

[pembroke]

can you show me a picture of Yellow clover and it's true name? Pembroke

[Joe D]

They get pollen from the crimson, mine work it pretty good. The bee yard is about 40 yards from a 25 acre field of crimson.  In 2011 a commerical beek had some hives about 1 1/2 to 2 miles from me and his bees worked it also.  Good luck Pembroke.



Joe

[AllenF]

Yellow clover video Hardwood put up last year.   

[Wolfer]

My hayfield is full of what I call red clover. My bees work it for pollen but I think bumblebees are about all that can reach the nectar. My pastures have Ladino clover and they work it good.
I think the yellow clover is called sweet clover, it comes in yellow and white. It was too dry here this year for the Ladino to do any good.

I understand there is one race of bees that has a tongue long enough to work red clover, carnolians perhaps?