danger danger...

[sky otter]

can you see the problem with these flowers?








they are still full of pollen

we have no pollinators....i've been looking for days at all of the blossoms..
there are not even little flying bugs
no bees, no mason bees, no anything

               

better stock up on groceries while you can
food is going to be very pricey
that's if you can find it

[deuem]

How far has your search widened?  Drive around and see if this is just you.

As far as I know, we still have bees and bugs. Got one with the helmet today riding my bike.

Deuem

[Caver78]

pollinating by paintbrush is going to be a bugger!!

Saw my first cabbage moth this am, and have had some wasp activity...
My worms are on the surface under the pots....

Maybe hanging some non-bee-proof hummingbird feeders would act as bait??
Will be checking for bee activity here and get back to you.

[Somamech]

Have you got a breeze Otter ?

I suspect wind is also a good pollinator, maybe not as good as the BEST in The Beez, but it works   

I state that coming from someone who want's to grow chilli's in melbourne with our rather mild winter's that are not accommodating to such growing who is looking into LED Grow Light's. 

I've said it once and I will say it Again... Weed Grower's are on the Cusp when it comes to gardening, watch their channel's and read their forum's as they are in most case's suppressed gardeners who deal with more than a few missing bee's  

I like gardening and do suffer from lack of space along with sunshine in the winter month's which is why I even look at these site's from time to time as they are the most informative on the matter.  I do wholly appreciate those sorta gardener's. 

And no i don't grow or smoke it... I appreciate their effort wholly though as green thumbs!

[Somamech]

Pssst yes I am trying to grow the worlds hottest chilli and the temps have gone south.   

[robomont]

the leds are still to expensive.go with a 400watt from Htgs.
rock bottom prices and very reliable light fixtures.200$ will get you fixture hulb and timer.my bulbs are year and half and still going strong.dont buy the yoyos to hold them.just use trotline string and wall anchors.
get fire blanket milar very cheap at walmart to line walls or use as curtain.its seethrough so you can see your plants in redused light.
more advice if you need it.i grow organically under two 400watts.

[robomont]

oh and anything under a thousand watt dont put off enough heat for snoopers.adds humidity to the house in the winter so house temp is stable adds ten a month in electric and an extra ten for ac in summer.

[deuem]

Sky, I checked with my East Coast friends and Family and they have many bees this year. Deuem

[sky otter]

thanks deuem..that's good to hear..
we're going cold again here but i will be checking some other places tomorrow..
i've only been able to spot a couple of the big bumble bees...

[robomont]

cold spells keep bees dormant.ne texas has many .
saved a mason bee from drowning just the other day.
a cold snap we had reduced my fruit polination this year in my small orchard.
bumble bees have been on my irises.
honey bees on the wild plants.
five foot king snake in driveway a few days ago.
best spring in many years.

[deuem]

five foot king snake in driveway a few days ago

Did ya take any photos?  Thats a big snake, kinda of like the pythons we have here in the swamps.