In absence of bee activity, little fruit set occurs. Prunes bloom in mid-March when weather conditions for bee flight and activity are usually good. Placing bees in an orchard, however, maximizes its fruit set potential. In many cases, especially when weather is good, an overcropping situation can result and must be dealt with later. Overcropping and potential for small fruit size is unprofitable and expensive to manage.
Young orchards coming into bearing Bloom appears sparse.
Trees have not been pruned and imminent bloom appears heavy Neighbors have hives placed in their orchards. Billett's Easyloader may be the answer. It is manufactured to fit the size of your vehicle and designed to fold into a thin rectangle that can be fastened to the front, rear, or midway along the bed. It can stack up against itself from all angles. There is a choice of 12 or 24 volt models and the product has a proven record of 11 years on the market.