Pesticides and herbicides are killing the bees. I think it's called hive death or something like that. There are also aggressive insects that raid the hives and kill the bees, but it's been a long time since I read about it. Maybe someone else can fill in. There is a way to pollinate your crops with a small brush but maybe someone has come up with something more efficient by now.
Very concerning with the bees being gone. We still have them in AZ, but not as many as in other years. Good job with the qtip!!!
Pesticides and herbicides are killing the bees. I think it's called hive death or something like that. There are also aggressive insects that raid the hives and kill the bees, but it's been a long time since I read about it. Maybe someone else can fill in. There is a way to pollinate your crops with a small brush but maybe someone has come up with something more efficient by now.
Gypsy I did pollinate them with a Q-tip. I got one zucchini. I have like 10 zucchini plants planted and I got one piece of fruit. So weird.