Honey plant flowering in Grodno
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 72 honey plants, main nectar flows from May to August. Dates are long-term averages; in a given year they shift by 1–2 weeks with the weather — the exact start of the flow is shown by scales under a control hive.
53.50° N, 23.75° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak May 27 – June 21
- White clover
- peak May 29 – July 12
- Sainfoin
- peak June 1 – June 16
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 9 – July 27
- Alsike clover
- peak June 15 – July 25
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 17 – July 23
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 21 – July 4
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 23 – August 7
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 24 – July 12
- White sweet clover
- peak June 29 – August 13
- Buckwheat
- peak July 7 – July 29
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 17 – August 26
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel, Coltsfoot.
- April: Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Rosemary (likely), Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry, Bilberry, Bird cherry.
- May: White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Common thyme (likely), Siberian peashrub, Winter oilseed rape (likely), Rowan, Horse chestnut, Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely), Highbush blueberry (likely), Lingonberry, Black cherry, Red clover, Black locust, Raspberry, White clover, Breckland thyme, Allegheny blackberry (likely).
- June: Sainfoin, Dalmatian sage (likely), Alder buckthorn, Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush (likely), Alsike clover, Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort, White mustard (likely), Small-leaved lime, Alfalfa, Spring oilseed rape (likely), Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia, Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely).
- July: American basswood (likely), Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Japanese chestnut (likely), Buckwheat, Smooth sumac (likely), Amur linden (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Manchurian linden (likely), Purple loosestrife, Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling), Sunflower (likely), Japanese angelica tree (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely), Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Yellow star-thistle (likely).
- August: Canada goldenrod.
- September: Japanese knotweed, Shrub lespedeza (likely).
- October: Common ivy.
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Grodno?
Peak flowering in Grodno is on average April 6 – April 17; first flowers from April 1, finishing around April 23. Key spring source of nectar and pollen for brood build-up; male trees give pollen, female ones nectar. Honey is light yellow, crystallises quickly and is mostly consumed by the colony.
When does Maple bloom in Grodno?
Peak flowering in Grodno is on average April 19 – May 1; first flowers from April 12, finishing around May 1. The best early-spring nectar source: in warm weather strong colonies gain weight, but bloom is short and often hit by cold spells. Honey is light, mild and crystallises quickly.
When does Winter rapeseed bloom in Grodno?
Peak flowering in Grodno is on average May 11 – May 24; first flowers from May 5, finishing around May 31. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. The first strong flow: daily gains above about +18 °C, colonies swarm readily. Honey is white and sets within 1–2 weeks even in the comb — extract as soon as bloom ends; beware insecticide spraying.
When does Lime bloom in Grodno?
Peak flowering in Grodno is on average June 21 – July 4; first flowers from June 18, finishing around July 8. The main flow of the region: in warm (+20–25 °C) humid weather gains reach 5–10 kg/day, but nectar nearly stops in drought or cold; heavy bloom is not annual. Light honey that sets fine-grained white in 1–3 months.
When does Buckwheat bloom in Grodno?
Peak flowering in Grodno is on average July 7 – July 29; first flowers from June 26, finishing around August 10. Sown in the second half of May it flowers in July–early August; secretes nectar only in the morning in warm humid weather, the flow vanishes in heat and drought. In practice 30–60 kg/ha in Belarus. Honey is dark brown, strong-tasting and sets quickly.
When does Fireweed bloom in Grodno?
Peak flowering in Grodno is on average June 17 – July 23; first flowers from June 6, finishing around August 13. The main late-summer flow of the forest zone; steady, long nectar secretion, best on 2–5-year-old clear-cuts. Honey is almost water-white and sets into a white, creamy mass.
When does Sunflower bloom in Grodno?
Peak flowering in Grodno is on average July 21 – August 6; first flowers from July 14, finishing around August 14. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. Gives nectar and plenty of pollen in late summer; modern hybrids are often poor in nectar. Golden-yellow honey that sets very fast.
When does Heather bloom in Grodno?
Peak flowering in Grodno is on average July 17 – August 26; first flowers from June 20, finishing around August 26. The last large flow in pine forests; secretes nectar on warm days after cool dewy nights. Honey is dark reddish-brown, jelly-like (thixotropic) and hard to extract; unsuitable as winter stores.
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