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I've got bees

I took delivery of a nest box full of tree bees yesterday. Rescued from somewhere they weren't loved. 

They seem to be settling in nicely

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In the sticks near Peterborough

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,617

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    More bees for the gardenimage

    Today, I have seen tree bees, two sorts of bumble bees, and honeybees on the angelica.image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

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    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    Very coolimage

    Wearside, England.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    I'm sure they'll be very happy with you Nut image

    Our neighbour had two nests in his roof last year - no problem for him and good pollination for our plants image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    The more the better. image

    WE nailed them to the same tree as last year. We're already buzzing but can accommodate more yetimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Forester2Forester2 Posts: 1,477

    Lucky lady and lucky bees......

  • chickychicky Posts: 10,409

    Brilliantimage Hope they settle in and enjoy their new homeimage

  • Gardengirl..Gardengirl.. Posts: 4,172

    amazing

    Hampshire Gardener
  • maureen60maureen60 Posts: 193

    Hi, loads of bees in my garden, they are so fascinating.

    I don't use any pesticides, sorry correction, I was so fed up with lilliy beetle, I have resorted to using something for them.

    saw my first 4 spotted ladybird, not sure if it was harelequinn,

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