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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2006 20:33:58 GMT
evening everyone.It's been a while since I posted,but I have something to ask.. do any of you have bee boxes in your garden,and if so where could I buy one from? I tried to make one,but it obviously wasn't up to scratch... Many thanks  |
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Post by jlottie on Aug 30, 2006 21:44:10 GMT
Hi Delbrass My OH had one for his birthday Its on the back fence. My daughter got it on the internet but I have seen them in the local GC. They are quite expensive for what they are, have you thought about using a pattern for a nesting box and filling it with bamboo canes - same principle. No visiting insects have taken up residence to date (since April 1st - OH doesn't let on thats his real birthday) but heres hoping ;D |
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Post by Juliet on Aug 30, 2006 22:35:33 GMT
The cheapest one I've see is on this site: www.gardenbird.com/gsechannel/static/index.cfm - it's just a plain bumble bee box (not one with little tubes) & costs £17.30. They also do one of the tube type ones for £22.40. Most of the others I've seen have been around £25-£30. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2006 7:23:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2006 20:34:12 GMT
Thank you kindly I saw Alan Titchmarsh on the telly-just a quick clip - the other night.He was placing his bee box under a flowering shrub.I think that's where mine will go,when I get one of course  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2006 21:04:53 GMT
And done! a lovely site,I could have spent loads of loot,but have been very restrained...for me I'll consider it a late birthday present for myself.... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2006 21:23:17 GMT
I was given a Ladybird House for Christmas - but I haven't put it into use as we are selling our house. You might be interested in one of those too desbralass |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2006 21:46:59 GMT
Rita,I'm tempted...on the site I visited,there's also a butterfly house... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2006 22:29:44 GMT
Perhaps we should go the whole hog, and get a bat box and a bug box too LOL ;D
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Post by skarloey on Sept 2, 2006 7:48:19 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2006 10:54:03 GMT
That's a brilliant picture and a cracking idea...would be ideal for a small garden.I could sit and watch something like that for hours |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2006 10:57:25 GMT
That is brill Sharloey |
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 2, 2006 11:14:53 GMT
Isn't that a brilliant construction! I've been planning to make a smaller one for our wild garden at school but I'm going to put old school plimsolls, rolls of old used books, some of the really knackered lost property and other stuff to give an educational twist and have a bit of fun with the kids at school. I've no doubt eyebrows will be lifted but I shall print off LL's picture and show it as proof I've not lost the plot!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2006 17:19:22 GMT
Rita,I'll soon have no room for any plants! I love watching the bees on the lavender and butterflies and moths on the buddleia(sp).Frogs and newts in the pond and the toad that made hubby jump a mile when he lifted some old paving slabs .To say nothing about the flock of starlings that take great delight in using my clean sheets as target practice...I wouldn't have it any other way  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2006 17:46:32 GMT
My bee box has arrived.It's very well made and looks good under the flowering plant that I can't identify |
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Post by Juliet on Sept 4, 2006 22:07:50 GMT
Ooh - let us know when you get some bees taking up residence! |
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Post by jlottie on Sept 4, 2006 22:33:03 GMT
OH is over the moon it looks like something has taken up residence, a tube in his bee box has a definite plug. Heres hoping |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2006 6:31:26 GMT
Juliet,I will This spell of warm weather has been great for bee watching.Didn't realise that there are so many varieties. |
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 8, 2006 21:24:30 GMT
Did anyone have any luck with thier Bee boxes or manage to build the wildlife tower like in reply 9, I thought that was a fab looking thing to have in the gdn and may try one myself next year.
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Post by lottielady on Dec 8, 2006 22:46:40 GMT
I made the wildlife tower but have no idea if anything has taken up resisdence yet! I will post a piccie (when I remember to take my camera to the lottie!)
LLx
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 8, 2006 22:50:44 GMT
Oooooh lets hope you have loads of lodgers LL, will be great to see pic too BusyBee |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2006 15:36:33 GMT
I keep a broken terracotta flowerpot, just a tiny one , under the hedge, I've just moved it to trim the ivy and it buzzed gently, I didnot look but it was a bumble bee sort of noise. I put some dry leaves round to keep it warm, but they might like to be cold.
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