<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Does anybody know if covering the ground with black plastic instead of mulch is detrimental to squash bees? I have been searching for them at a pumpkin patch for several days now. I have been up before sunrise; I beat the bumble bees and the honey bees. These were very numerous but all I saw was 5 squash bees.<br>
The ground along the rows of plants is covered by black plastic. Would squash bees have trouble finding nesting places under these circumstances?<br>
Apparently bumble bees and honeybees are sufficient to accomplish pollination in that field; I saw plenty of growing fruits. But I would like to know what is happening to the squash bees. Besides, it is supposed to be an educational organic farm. This doesn't seem very organic to me.<br>
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Thank you for any information,<br>
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Beatriz Moisset<br>
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