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Leaf cutter bees

Anne1958Anne1958 Posts: 1
in Problem solving
I have a weigela in a large terracotta pot. It is well watered and thriving. However, a leaf cutter bee has made its nest in the pot. If I leave it will I be over run with bees? Will it damage the plant.

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  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Leaf cutter bees have been recently helping themselves to my Epimedium leaves ; deciding on a large pot in my g/house to make their nest .The cactus doesn't mind !
    They're harmless and I just leave (excuse the pun) them to get on with it !
  • Tracey KTracey K Posts: 46
    Not exactly relevant - but I've got 2 lots of Miner Bees this year (not had them for years). Leaving them alone and they are just getting on with it.
  • ChrisWMChrisWM Posts: 214
    They’re part of garden ecology, and even though taking chunks out of my rose leaves, are very welcome. They’re also pollinators - something the worst of the agri industry have been unconcerned about - so we can all help out. 
    https://thehoneybeeconservancy.org/leafcutter-bee/

    If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. Cicero
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