Nectar flow in Murcia, Spain
This week
Weak flow18 · rising · Low confidence
A flow is expected to start in about 23 days
In flower: Heath, Sage and rosemary, Lavender, and Carob
Next month: Thyme, Savory, and Viper’s bugloss
Read at the region's reference point (37.99, -1.13). The flow changes with altitude and distance: open the map at your own apiary.
Through the year here
The strongest flow is in December–May.
Little or no nectar in September–October.
What flowers, month by month
- January
- Sage and rosemary, Lavender, Viper’s bugloss, and Thyme
- February
- Sage and rosemary, Lavender, Alfalfa, and Asphodel
- March
- Orange blossom, Sage and rosemary, Alfalfa, and Lavender
- April
- Orange blossom, Lavender, Alfalfa, and Sage and rosemary
- May
- Clover, Lavender, Germander, and Knapweed
- June
- Caper, Thyme, Sage and rosemary, and Alfalfa
- July
- Lavender, Jujube (sidr), Viper’s bugloss, and Caper
- August
- Fennel, Viper’s bugloss, and Globe thistle
- November
- Asphodel
- December
- Lavender, Sage and rosemary, Thyme, and Viper’s bugloss
Beekeeping rules in Spain
The EU lists four bee diseases that must be watched for everywhere: American foulbrood, small hive beetle (Aethina tumida), Tropilaelaps mites, and varroosis (Implementing Reg. 2018/1882, annex).
If you suspect or find any of these listed diseases you must report it to the competent authority as soon as practicable, and if you see abnormal deaths or serious disease of unknown cause you must report it to a veterinarian (Reg. 2016/429 art. 18(1)(b)-(c)).
All of Spain's beekeeping rules