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Posted by Rob williams (U15220393) on Saturday, 7th April 2012
Does anybody Know why why with the size of Montys garden in Gardens World he does not have a Bee hive??? my Gardens so much smaller and I have one and it does wonders for my garden,,,
Perhaps, like me, he doesn't have the time? I'm also a little scared of bees, en masse, so I lack the inclination too. And we probably consume one jar of honey a year... My OH may decide to keep bees here one day, when he retires.
Beehive or no beehive, our two acre garden is a rich haven for bees of very many sorts - I've seen several different species of bumble, honey and solitary just in the last few weeks enjoying the hellebores, pulmonarias and cherry blossom. I feel no need to manage and farm them since they seem to be quite happy coming and going by themselves.
Well said Trillium. That would have been exactly my reply also, except for the being scared of bees bit.
Sue
Nigel would get angry with the bees.
Loads of different bees here too and I've often thought about getting beehives but then I researched the cost of the paraphernalia such as protective clothing and decided it was prohibitive. Like Trillium we use very little honey except in occasional cakes, marinades and tisanes for sore throats.
However, if I see a beehive at reasonable price in a brocante or car boot sale I might buy one just as a honey bee hotel to go with my insect hotel and log pile but they can look after themselves.
I'm also scared of bees en-masse. OH really wants a hive, but sorry noway!
My garden has lots of visiting bees & the odd solitary bee's nest most years. That I can cope with! J.
I politely made my excuses and left one of my customers when I turned up one week to find three beehives in a fairly small garden!
There is no need to be afraid of bees, They only sting if they are attacked. They are in need of our help with the decrease in numbers. Watched Country file last night and glad to see that Adam will have bees on his farm next week,,,
Would weeding, digging and strimming around the hives be construed as an attack by the little bees?
I put four patio slabs under my hive no need for weeding, I find it useful when looking under the hive to see what stuff fall out,,I also have my hive with green fencing in front so that the bees have to fly above head level before they enter the garden,,,
, in reply to message 10.
Posted by Joe_the_Gardener (U3478064) on Monday, 9th April 2012
Rob,
Unless the slabs are enormous surely you still have to manage the area around them? Apart from that, you are doing the weeding. I was presented with a fait accompli, whether or not I liked bees.
Joe
These bees will be brought to the farm just for a while.
I know lots of beekeepers who take their hives around the countryside to get the best pollen/nectar and to help the growers.
, in reply to message 12.
Posted by honestGreengrass (U11104227) on Wednesday, 11th April 2012
I think it has something to do with Mr Health and Safety. A friend of mine offered a Bumblebee hive to GW a year or so ago and he told me they refused because of the H&S issues.
An elderly neighbour had , umm wild bees in her garden.?
Lost bees?
Swarming/
I got a local beekeeping society to come and collect them.
They were pleased and so was she.
We still have loads.
Oh Dear the question of Bees. As an allotment holder in various places for many years I have planted native plants in the plot along with the veg to attract Bees and other pollinators to do their best. However having recently moved to and taken over a plot in South London my neighbour has two beehives. Last year was a nightmare. Doing shift work I have limited time for working on the plot but summer days last year was ruined by being attacked three times by the bees if I went anywhere near my shed. Sunny days were a no go, and I had to resort to wet or cold days before venturing anywhere near the shed. I don't want to kill the bees but I would welcome any suggestions to prevent another year of misery or persuade them to venture elsewhere.
, in reply to message 15.
Posted by Joe_the_Gardener (U3478064) on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
Plot30,
Doesn't the allotment provider have tenancy rules that would forbid beehives?
Joe
Hi Joe
Allotment rules allow the keeping of beehives and a couple of other plot holders have hives. However a lot of plot holders have complained about the bees and think they should be banned. I'm not against the principle of keeping bees, it's just that these particular ones are masking mine and other neighbours life a misery during the summer. I have read of natural deterents which may persuade the bees to look elsewhere and if anyone knows of any environmental safe and legal ways to do this I would be grateful.
Site rules also allow the keeping of certain livestock, but this doesn't happen here due to a Fox earth in the middle of the site. In fact foxes are the biggest pest on the site, but they don't attack when I go near my shed.
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