Disappearing bees

[snowdrop]

A bee box, shei, What a good idea but where do I get one and when do I hang it up? Spring? Autumn? Winter?
I'm glad the bees are making their home near you, makes you feel special doesn't it?

[shei111]

Originally Posted by snowdrop

A bee box, shei, What a good idea but where do I get one and when do I hang it up? Spring? Autumn? Winter?
I'm glad the bees are making their home near you, makes you feel special doesn't it?

Hello I bought my from the bird feeding section at local hardwear store, they are about the size of a bird box, mine was 12.99.: its got small drawing of a bee and also ladybird, so I guess its for both insects made of bamboo cane, I dont know if you hang them any particular time of year . well they got to go up summer because thats when they are all about im sure something will benefit from it Also did read in my weekly garden mag that you can cut 6 inch lenghts of bamboo cane about 10 at a time and tie it together and hang them about the garden and in sheds, greenhouses etc,etc.Thats a good idea and much cheaper than a box should people want to make something similiar with out the cost. shei.

[Bumblebeebob]

There are different types of Bee boxes on the market, it depends what type of Bees you want to attract. The ones made from Bamboo canes or paper tubes are to attract solitary Bees such as Red & Blue Masons. You can buy Bumble Bee boxes (resembles a small wooden shoe box with an entrance hole) which you place on the ground under a shrub etc but I've never heard anyone having much success with these. (I have both types in my garden).The Bumble boxes need to be in place in the early Spring in the hope that the early queens searching for a nest site will find them.

[ellen h]

There are definitely bees in Hadleigh castle tower.Got a birdwatcher to focus his telescope on the hole where they are to-ing and fro-ing.
I cannot say though if they are wild or honey bees.
ellen

[snowdrop]

Thank you Shei and you too beebob. I'm going to keep my eyes open for a bee box and have a go at creating tempting bamboo/paper tube offerings.
I hope to let you know if there is a happy result. Fingers crossed.

[shei111]

Originally Posted by snowdrop

Thank you Shei and you too beebob. I'm going to keep my eyes open for a bee box and have a go at creating tempting bamboo/paper tube offerings.
I hope to let you know if there is a happy result. Fingers crossed.

Hello snowdrop yea give it a go youve got nought to lose but bees to gain. shei