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Bee House - Description
- Wooden Bee House
- Simple & Stylish
- Bee Barn By Wildlife World
- Dimensions: 212 x 170 x 105 mm
- Weight: 655g
- Materials: FSC timber, Recycled Plastic
- Colour: Green & Untreated Wood
- Special Features: Different Sized Holes & Compartments for a Variety of Nesting Opportunities.
- Comes Fully Assembled
- By Esschert Design
Bee House - Uses
- Can be used as both an ornament & functional bee house
- Use to attract bees into your garden
- Different hole sizes will attract different bees
- Masonry bees for example, will choose the holes with a diameter of 3 to 7mm
- Hylaeus will occupy the ones with a diameter of 2 to 4 mm
- Great on nature trails
- Ideal in native & wildlife gardens
- Helps to increase pollination in your garden
- Ideal for apple orchards
Why Are Bees Important?
- Busy bees work tirelessly in the garden
- They pollinate flowers which in turn leads to a number of essential processes
- Flowering, fruiting & reproduction
- Without bees, our gardens & farms would grind to a halt
- There are 3 different Bees - Bumble Bees, The Honey Bee & Solitary Bees
- To make 1 jar of honey it takes approx. 40,000 miles of flying by a hive of bees
- It takes on average 12 bees a lifetime to make a teaspoon of honey
Bee House - Where to Locate
- Choose a sunny location
- With protection from wind & rain
- Warmth is important for the offspring
- Ensure bee house is positioned at a height of 1.5 to 2m
- Choose a south facing site
- Ensure the entrance is the front side can be easily seen by the insects
- Plant native plants, herbs, blossoming flowers, shrubs & trees nearby
