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Bees, bees and more bees

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  Posted by dungolfin (U1453891) on Monday, 17th May 2010

  The south facing wall of my house has proven very attractive to red mason bees. There were a few last year that laid eggs in the nooks and crannies and this year we've got dozens. I understand that they're great pollinators for apples and berries so looking forward to my reward come the autumn.
  
  Noticed too a couple of species of bumble bee taking great interest in the flowers of my japanese acer.

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  Posted by richardbees (U3432591) on Monday, 17th May 2010

  Yes, they're one of the earliest bees out foraging/pollinating because of the heat advantage from your wall......it's nice that you've got an established colony of these colourful bees and they're known to be the absolute least harmful of all solitary bees.
  
  (I'm trying to build up a colony of leafcutter bees)

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  Posted by zoomer44 (U14019069) on Monday, 17th May 2010

  I've had alot of bumble bees and either a bee or wasp tried to build a nest in the shed.
  
  At the weekend whilst paving an area we were inundated with wasps.
  
  This year theres been quite alot of wildlife in the garden which I've either never noticed before or are new this year. I've had alot of different birds, lady birds and a frog. For the first time since planting a blossom tree it hasn't been attacked by blackfly whilst flowering this year.
  
  I'm not getting as much slug damage but theres still time for that
  
  

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  Posted by Calendula (U2331338) on Tuesday, 18th May 2010

  My OH loves these bees, and would spend all day every day in the garden watching them if he could
  
  Starting with a commercial bee nest he has built up several colonies. He now uses short lengths of hollow cane tied together in bundles, and more recently created one by drilling holes into a short log and mounting it on a low post (looks like that funny Tellytubbies periscope thingy). These are now dotted all round the garden and we're starting to "seed" the allotment as well.
  
  Bless him!

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  Posted by richardbees (U3432591) on Tuesday, 18th May 2010

  calendula - good for him! that's how I'm getting my leafcutters.
  
  Anyone wants to try? - two foot length of 4" x 4" timber covered with 12mm holes (as deep as poss) at headheight facing South

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