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are lupins bee friendly?

HardyEustace · 2011-07-01 17:49:17

I think the title asks the question. Trying to make the garden bee friendly. They are going to the sage and thyme flowers a lot. Just wondering if lupins are also good?

01-07-2011 6:49pm

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I think the title asks the question. Trying to make the garden bee friendly. They are going to the sage and thyme flowers a lot. Just wondering if lupins are also good?

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#2 01-07-2011 7:11pm

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the bees will love them,but the greenfly are a scourge.

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#3 01-07-2011 7:15pm

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horse7 wrote: »

the bees will love them,but the greenfly are a scourge.

Just spray the greenfly with soapy water!

Or squish them between your fingers!

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#4 01-07-2011 8:41pm

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Very entertaining watching a bee go into lupin flowers! Second only to snapdragons.

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#5 02-07-2011 5:06pm

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HardyEustace wrote: »

I think the title asks the question. Trying to make the garden bee friendly. They are going to the sage and thyme flowers a lot. Just wondering if lupins are also good?

Have you included any of the Scabiosas?: http://www.owenchubblandscapers.com/news/?p=3085

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#6 02-07-2011 11:17pm

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I think flowes with a single layer of petals are easier for bees.

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#7 03-07-2011 4:57pm

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I've had lupins for over 10 years and the bumblebees just love them. Never had any greenflies or other insects either

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