Bees Absolutely Love Cannabis and It Could Help Restore Their Populations

[Gardenlover]

Bees are major fans of hemp and a recent study has found that the taller the hemp plants are the larger the number of bees that will flock to it.

The new research, spearheaded by researchers at Cornell University and published last month in Environmental Entomology, shows that humans aren't the only fans of weed. The findings also reinforce a study published last year at Colorado State University that discovered the same thing.

The study shows how bees are highly attracted to cannabis due to the plant's plentiful stores of pollen, and it could pave the way for scientists to figure out new ways to support their struggling population as well as floral populations.
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[Pepper]

This is important and so enlightened. Thanks.

 

[Ruthanne]

Here's to the bees growing their population!

 

[RadishRose]

Thank goodness!

Bees are in more trouble than ever before..
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hone...xyMf18413JvrEivHxbSzuhYxVYJcAU3ub3w0BnUA7eSSd

 

[JustBonee]

from that article .. The researchers also discovered that hemp, a major cash crop with multiple applications, can support no less than 16 different varieties of bees in the northeastern United States.

Interesting

 

[RadishRose]

@Keesha, we need more plants!

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Of course, let's save the bees! All we have to do is figure out what to do with all that bee pollinated cannabis. Let's save the.......bees.

 

[Jim W.]

Bees are major fans of hemp and a recent study has found that the taller the hemp plants are the larger the number of bees that will flock to it.

The new research, spearheaded by researchers at Cornell University and published last month in Environmental Entomology, shows that humans aren't the only fans of weed. The findings also reinforce a study published last year at Colorado State University that discovered the same thing.

The study shows how bees are highly attracted to cannabis due to the plant's plentiful stores of pollen, and it could pave the way for scientists to figure out new ways to support their struggling population as well as floral populations.
Click here for full article

So, you really are a garden lover, eh?

 

[Gardenlover]

This is important and so enlightened. Thanks.

 

[RadishRose]

Of course, let's save the bees! All we have to do is figure out what to do with all that bee pollinated cannabis. Let's save the.......bees.

Don't worry about the cannabis!

If the bees diminish, we starve. No joke.

 

[Gardenlover]

So, you really are a garden lover, eh?

Yes, in many ways.

And if I haven't done so already, Welcome to SF.

 

[Lc jones]

Watch out the bees might start getting the munchies and eat you out of house and home, they also might lose their short term memory and forget which hive to return to...

 

[toffee]

thats all we need a high flying out of its head bee --lol

 

[Catlady]

So, if bees like weed, does that mean their honey will have weed in it? Not trying to be funny, it's a serious question.

 

[fmdog44]

There is not an ounce of truth in this thread because bees can't roll joints and smoke scares them.

 

[Gardenlover]

The bees are buzzed.

 

[Gardenlover]

There is not an ounce of truth in this thread because bees can't roll joints and smoke scares them.

Guess you haven't heard of cannabis gummy bears?

 

[win231]

Drugs have an interesting effect on spiders, too:

 

[RadishRose]

 

[gennie]

So, if bees like weed, does that mean their honey will have weed in it? Not trying to be funny, it's a serious question.

I also wondered this. Seriously.

 

[Catlady]

I also wondered this. Seriously.

I strongly believe that you ''are what you eat''. My question was serious but it's being laughed at.

 

[Gardenlover]

I strongly believe that you ''are what you eat''. My question was serious but it's being laughed at.

I also wondered this. Seriously.

This is what I found on Wikipedia:
"While many plants produce nectar, beekeepers prefer to place their hives near certain plants, for the qualities of the honey produced. Certain agricultural crops, such as clover and buckwheat, are used to make specific honeys, which often command a premium price.

Some plants are avoided by some beekeepers (and sought out by others) due to substances found in the nectar. For example, honey made from the nectar of rhododendrons ("mad honey") contains chemicals that cause light-headedness, hallucinations and are believed by some to improve sexual performance. In slightly larger quantities "mad honey" is toxic, and shopkeepers are careful how they sell it.[1]"

Link to full article here

I guess some words are automatically ******** out.

 

[Catlady]

This is what I found on Wikipedia:
"While many plants produce nectar, beekeepers prefer to place their hives near certain plants, for the qualities of the honey produced. Certain agricultural crops, such as clover and buckwheat, are used to make specific honeys, which often command a premium price.

Some plants are avoided by some beekeepers (and sought out by others) due to substances found in the nectar. For example, honey made from the nectar of rhododendrons ("mad honey") contains chemicals that cause light-headedness, hallucinations and are believed by some to improve ****** performance. In slightly larger quantities "mad honey" is toxic, and shopkeepers are careful how they sell it.[1]"

Link to full article here

I guess some words are automatically ******** out.

Thanks!
Yeah, here the main honey sources are clover and mesquite. I don't know how the beekeepers get their bees to visit only certain plants. Interesting. Yeah, about the ''mad honey'', it's scary. I've given up using honey for a while now and have been using real maple syrup instead.

 

[Gardenlover]

Of course, let's save the bees! All we have to do is figure out what to do with all that bee pollinated cannabis. Let's save the.......bees.

It's my understanding that cross pollinated cannabis plants are less potent in regards to THC, but still have their uses in products such as CBD oils, etc.

 

[Rasputin]

I need to start eating more honey.