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wardy · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:48 pm Post subject: Bees

my bees nest is in use Very Happy

It really works. Bee has been busy filling up these chambers for months. Caught the busy bee at work today and watched him/her for a while to see what was happening. You can see that the bee uses leaves etc to block up the ends of the canes.

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daveandtara · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:14 pm Post subject:

oh! wow!

fantastic pic Wards! Very Happy

how long have you had it?

sooooo got to have one of them now Cool

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SeedQueen · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 588

We've had them doing the same with the bamboo trellis in our garden

lily · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:40 am Post subject:

Brilliant pic Wards Very Happy

OH made one of those at our last house, but we've not got round to doing one for here yet - must add it to his "to do" list Cool

daveandtara · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:50 am Post subject:

oooh! oooh! Shocked

project for the week! Very Happy

flutterbys are leaving.....get some bees! Shocked

right...erm questions Confused

are the bamboos set horizontally or vertically?
how wide should the holes be?
are they closed off at the other end?

how exciting Very Happy

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lily · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:55 am Post subject:

Have a look at this Tara Very Happy

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wardy · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:18 am Post subject:

My niece bought it me for my birthday a few years ago but I only just noticed recently that leaves were appearing at the ends of the canes so thought I'd check it out. PLus I could hear noises from the house, so grabbed a chair and camera and sat ages watching her. Very relaxing Very Happy

My plot is very bee friendly this year as I've left clover for them, the privet hedge is in flower and they love that. Plus I left caulis and brocs to run to see. The broc was alive with insects yesterday Very Happy

The borage and marigolds are also attracting them.

I notice though that if you leave tubs of water about they'll try and drink from them and get into difficulties. I rescued a few yesterday that got into the water when I was using the water butt. So I shall make sure not to leave any with water in

loobytoo · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

That's a great piccie Wardster Very Happy

I admire your patience, but so worth the wait.

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Flowerlady · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3341 Location: Herts

When will the honey harvest bee then ?? Confused

Lovely pic!

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wardy · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:43 am Post subject:

dunno Flo. I have to keep my eyes peeled I guess. May have to swot up as I am in complete ignorance of the process, and I would like to know what's been happening

I assume that she lays eggs, they hatch into bees, the end Very Happy

moonbells · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:03 am Post subject:

Flowerlady wrote:

When will the honey harvest bee then ?? Confused

Lovely pic!

AUGH!

moonbells

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daveandtara · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:30 am Post subject:

Great link there Lily, thanks Very Happy

it says to make them in March but We're doing ours in the summer hols Cool

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