Insect's Natural Habitat and How Do I Re-create It?

[J-Williams]

So, If you walk into your local Garden Centre you will find cheap (not always) wooden houses, with many different features that they say will house Insects, may it be Ladybirds, Bees, Wasps etc.

Now, I want to know has anybody got any of these "Insect Houses" in their garden, do they work, and long did it take for Insects to populate your little house!

The reason I ask is that I want to create an Insect habitat in the corner of my Garden! I know a Log Pile is a MUST! But I was not sure if I should spend money on these Insect Houses. Has anybody got any idea's, and has anybody got any other methods of creating a habitat for Insects in their garden!

Thanks!

[Jason Green]

Afternoon J-W, and welcome to WAB!

I have a 'bug house' thing in the garden, comprising a cut-cane section for bees with a hibernation box below which is said to be for Ladybirds and Lacewings to over-winter. That part has never been successful as far as I know - but the cane area has. Plenty of Osmia rufa there each Spring!

I recommend it - buy several maybe, and place them in different areas and see which are the most successful/gain the most invertebrates.

Take care,

Jason

[charlieb]

If your curious and want to look at what's in the bug box, buy one (we've got a bee box that you can pull the front off and look at the grubs in the nesting tubes) else just stick with the log pile & home made ones

[J-Williams]

Ill try them, but later on in the year, Im to busy!!!! Thanks!