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Bees under the shed
Itsgottabedone
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in Gardening
I'm hoping you green-fingered types will know what's going on here!
My shed is made of wood, stands on wooden "joists" with about 5cm clearance between its floor and the concrete base beneath. I've recently noticed bees - bumble-type, fat ones, not honey-type - flying in and out of the space under the shed. Not many of them; to be honest it could be the same one doing many trips in and out!
What's happening? Do I need to take any action? I'm very pro-bees, by the way.
My shed is made of wood, stands on wooden "joists" with about 5cm clearance between its floor and the concrete base beneath. I've recently noticed bees - bumble-type, fat ones, not honey-type - flying in and out of the space under the shed. Not many of them; to be honest it could be the same one doing many trips in and out!
What's happening? Do I need to take any action? I'm very pro-bees, by the way.
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Lucky you - you've got a bumblebee nest.
Bumbles rarely sting so they aren't usually any trouble in the garden.
http://bumblebeeconservation.org/about-bees/faqs/bumblebee-nests0 -
So glad to have a reply from you, Mojisola - I see your name on various threads and almost always agree with you! And I'm pleased to play host to the bumble bees - I feared someone was going to give me a reason the shed would be under some sort of structural threat. Thanks again!0
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Oh how lovely, you could get some bee feeders to encourage them to stay in the area and some plants that bees love if you have the room in your garden.0
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I had a Bumblebee nest under my shed, at the time I was digging out a big hole for my pond filter 2 foot away from it.
They didn't bother me and I didn't bother them, just the odd one bouncing off my head as they went in and out.
I found it quite relaxing watching them when I stopped for a cuppa.:)0 -
Oh how lovely, you could get some bee feeders to encourage them to stay in the area and some plants that bees love if you have the room in your garden.
I just checked the British Beekepers' Association list of bee-friendly plants and was delighted to see that I already have quite a few (and neighbours have some others, that I don't have), which would probably explain why I am the Chosen One. I feel very fortunate - would it be OTT to put up a little sign "Bumblebee Hilton"?:)0 -
As lovely as they are, don't try to stroke one.0
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Ash_McCloud wrote: »As lovely as they are, don't try to stroke one.
OK! (Now I'm wondering what would happen if I did??)0
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