Provide a valuable habitat for ladybirds and solitary bees with this carefully designed double chamber bug box, it is ideal for hanging in a sheltered position in the garden. The holes may be used by solitary bees such as Mason Bees or Leafcutter Bees, which are excellent for pollinating in the garden and helping to increase fruit yields.
• Approx Height of the Bug Box is 135mm x Width 110mm x Depth 210mm • Ladybird Food available separately which will last for up to 4 months.
Help natural pollination of flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables in the garden by providing nesting habitat with this quality solitary bee box.
The interactive design is constructed with individual trays which can be easily accessed by undoing the stainless steel bolts to inspect the fascinating cell formation or to clean. It comes complete with 8 page laminated bee guide. Made of Larch.
"Bees are excellent for pollinating your flowers, and can help to increase fruit yields. This hive has individual trays for inspection and easy cleaning. It is made from solid timber, and the wooden nesting trays are held in place with two stainless steel bolts. The solid timber construction means that it can be kept out all winter. It comes with a laminated Bee Guide." Buyer's Guide - 'Home Sweet Home' - Garden Answers, August 2008
Ladybirds and bees work hard in the garden, so it's only fair to reward them with a comfy place to live - and the Bee and Ladybird Box is all that and more! The box is made from cedar which is renowned for resisting rotting, damage from water and warping and siting it close to vegetation and ground cover will have the solitary bees and ladybirds making a 'beeline' for their new home!
• Place near nettles, angelica and dill to provide extra incentive for bees • Site in a sheltered location close to tree branches or vegetation • Place in early spring • Solitary bees will be attracted to the bamboo tubes - they are very docile and excellent pollinators • Ladybirds will make homes in the drilled holes and happily gorge on aphids