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jennifer28 · April 19, 2012

I think cosmos and nasturtiums are easy choices for direct sowing into your garden.
One year I thought it might be a good idea to try some marsh marigolds. That wasn't one of my better ideas. Even though it grows easily and attracts bees, it is more like a pretty weed. I find it too invasive. I haven't decided what I am going to do about it yet.

This web site from the University of Georgia has some great info about bees

http://www.ent.uga.edu/bees/beekeeping.html

I'm not sure if bees really prefer a certain color flower. Since I keep bees I make sure I have a succession of many different flowering plants so there is always something in bloom for them.

That being said, if I want to save my tomato seeds for a certain variety, I always bag the blossom. Can't be too careful.

April 19, 2012	#6
jennifer28 Two-faced Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital Posts: 955	I think cosmos and nasturtiums are easy choices for direct sowing into your garden. One year I thought it might be a good idea to try some marsh marigolds. That wasn't one of my better ideas. Even though it grows easily and attracts bees, it is more like a pretty weed. I find it too invasive. I haven't decided what I am going to do about it yet. This web site from the University of Georgia has some great info about bees http://www.ent.uga.edu/bees/beekeeping.html I'm not sure if bees really prefer a certain color flower. Since I keep bees I make sure I have a succession of many different flowering plants so there is always something in bloom for them. That being said, if I want to save my tomato seeds for a certain variety, I always bag the blossom. Can't be too careful.