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Post by lottielady on Feb 22, 2007 15:43:05 GMT
Has anyone got any in their garden? I bought a Ladybird/Lacewing/Solitary Bee combo last year but have no idea if anyone has moved in. I just had a peek at mine and some of the canes look like they have been blocked up with something and some have little cob webs over the holes. I suppose I just have to hope that the little beasties have taken up residence and will pay their rent in the summer by eating up all the Greenfly!  LLx |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2007 15:48:18 GMT
Haven't got one, LL, but am thinking about it  You'll have to keep us posted ;D |
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Post by skarloey on Feb 22, 2007 18:59:43 GMT
I've got one LL, it was a present........ from me!!!! ;D It's only 8 months old but the poxy thing is falling apart and I dont believe that I have ONE resident!  Very disappointed BUT I'm going to construct something special at the allotment thanks to your inspiration! ;D I'll post a piccy when it's made. x |
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Post by Barbara on Feb 22, 2007 20:11:07 GMT
last autumn i got all the hollow stems from round the garden,
tied them together and put them under the shed,
dont know if anything took up the offer,
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Post by isabella on Feb 22, 2007 20:14:31 GMT
I had one for Christmas but don't know if I have lodgers yet  |
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Post by lottielady on Feb 22, 2007 20:33:28 GMT
At least I don't feel alone then Will have to keep my eye on mine and see if anything changes. LLx |
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Post by skarloey on Feb 23, 2007 8:51:46 GMT
I felt a bit guilty at the allotment when I cut the raspberry canes down, there were LOADS of Ladybirds. I collected up a few canes and put them under the hedge and collected up a few Ladybirds and put them on the canes. Some of the Ladybirds were quite happy to stay at the bottom of the cut canes and I left them about 4-6" tall instead of cutting them to the ground. Anyone know if I did the right thing? <looking for reassurance that I'm not a ladybird killer smiley!> |
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Post by Barbara on Feb 23, 2007 15:27:58 GMT
they are probably ok,
you'll probably have millions of them this summer,
have you seen them mating, takes about 2 hours ;D ;D ;D
barbara
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Post by isabella on Feb 23, 2007 15:32:15 GMT
barbara - how do you know that  |
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Post by skarloey on Feb 23, 2007 16:35:03 GMT
they are probably ok, you'll probably have millions of them this summer, have you seen them mating, takes about 2 hours ;D ;D ;Dbarbara TWO HOURS!!!  Didn't see any of that mallarkey but I was VERY happy to see so many. Thanks for the reassurance though! ;D Pam... do you think she watched them? |
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Post by Barbara on Feb 23, 2007 17:08:34 GMT
i saw it with my very own eyes.
then i saw it on a nature prog.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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You'll have to keep us posted ;D
