Where is all the wood stuff

[sime42]

New inhabitants moving in already. There's three tubes been capped off already and it's only been out a few days.

 

 

[spudulike]

I thought these bee hotels were all Nobby bollox but was surprised my one was used so much and still is. 

Glad yours is becoming fully booked up👍

[nepia]

20 hours ago, sime42 said:

New inhabitants moving in already. There's three tubes been capped off already and it's only been out a few days.

 

 

Well that's a bit inspiring - thanks.  I'm on the case now as, like Spud, I thought the things were for £££s in Surrey garden centres.  I have offcuts, I have roof tiles and I think I know where to get some old garden canes.

And we have many small insects with this stunning weather 👍

 

Does it matter much about the siting?  Sun or shade?  Perhaps the site merely affects the species using them...?

Edited 21 hours ago by nepia

[sime42]

18 minutes ago, nepia said:

Well that's a bit inspiring - thanks.  I'm on the case now as, like Spud, I thought the things were for £££s in Surrey garden centres.  I have offcuts, I have roof tiles and I think I know where to get some old garden canes.

And we have many small insects with this stunning weather 👍

 

Does it matter much about the siting?  Sun or shade?  Perhaps the site merely affects the species using them...?

 

Yeah, that one cost me nothing, I had all the bits and pieces lying around at home anyway. They need to be facing the sun most of the time, so S or SE facing is preferred apparently. There's plenty of info kicking around online but I saw this nice little guide recently. (I've never bothered with any of the overwintering stuff, just leave them out all the time and they seem to be okay).

 

 

 

183119-Pamphlet-bee-house.pdf