I have to admit my only bee box was screwed to the wall by someone else. I've always just let them find their own homes in the past and I'm sure they coped very nicely but I didn't get to watch them. I'll have more bee homes next year
I have a holly bush which is about 20 years old and at this time of year the berries start to develop but never grow full size and never turn red. Any ideas.
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Thanks everyone for your input - I will try everything you've suggested and
hope for the best next year. I'll have to try to get some fake berries to tie
on my holly for Christmas this year! I did wonder about the cold, late Spring
this year and I remember being really worried about the lack of bees in my
garden - I didn't see any until well into summer, but by then it was too late.
Today I took delivery of a lovely bee house, which I hope will help some of the
poor things to survive whatever this winter throws at us all. Will let you know
how it goes!
got lots but will put a few old cds in the branchs to scare the birds
Flowers, ivy berries dipped in red paint are good for decoration,
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Brilliant! Thanks a lot for that tip Nutcutlet - I have lots of ivy berries, so will
keep that in mind as Christmas approaches.
As you are my main mentor Nutcutlet, I wonder if I could ask you if you know
anything about bee houses? As mentioned in my previous post, I've bought
one, but now I'm not sure whether I should situate it flat against a south facing
wall. It comes provided with a wire to hang it from, but I'm a bit worried about
the bees swinging around in the sea breezes! However, if I fasten it against
the wall, will that stop the bees from using it - maybe they need a front and
back exit? Any ideas gratefully received! Think I'll try and pop a photo on
here later so you can see what I'm talking about!
Hi here's the photo of the bee house! I wonder if I should leave a gap between
the wall and the bee house, so that they can crawl straight through from front
to back - there probably isn't much room for them to turn around!
I have to admit my only bee box was screwed to the wall by someone else. I've always just let them find their own homes in the past and I'm sure they coped very nicely but I didn't get to watch them. I'll have more bee homes next year
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Thanks Nutcutlet. I've never had a bee box before......just bought it on a whim!
I'd really like to put it near my wildflower garden but worry that it might
get saboutaged by youngsters on their way home from the local pub., so
think I'll put it on the front of the house, as it faces south, so should keep them
cosy (if we get any sun this winter that is!!) I'm about to PM you!
I have a holly bush which is about 20 years old and at this time of year the berries start to develop but never grow full size and never turn red. Any ideas.
Have you got a female that isn't being fertilised by a male. Hollies need male and female plants to reproduce (ie make berries)
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