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TiredSpider@slrpnk.net to No Lawns@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 years ago

A good guide by an actual entomologist on insect hotels, without the harmful designs of many that are sold in stores.

entomologistlounge.wordpress.com

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A good guide by an actual entomologist on insect hotels, without the harmful designs of many that are sold in stores.

entomologistlounge.wordpress.com

TiredSpider@slrpnk.net to No Lawns@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 years ago
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Insect Hotels: A Refuge or a Fad?
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If you are a gardener by hobby and a nature enthusiast by heart, chances are that you are already familiar with the concept of insect hotels (also known as bee hotels). Offering a sanctuary to bene…
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  • TiredSpider@slrpnk.netOP
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    Wasn’t entirely sure where best to post this, but I assume people in here could make the most use of this info.

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      Thanks for posting. I made a hotel a while back and found a wood treatment that had been specifically designed for use inside bee hives, not sure if anyone else has come across this?

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      This is awesome, I’ll have to add it to the list of resources at some point when I’m not working haha

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    @TiredSpider
    Thank you! I’d heard the mass produced ones weren’t great, but the people I’d heard that from never had details.

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    Helpful article! I wasn’t aware of this issue. Thank you!

    To add to the points made in the article, another important method of providing pollinators with habitat is to leave fall leaves down (if applicable to your area). https://www.xerces.org/blog/leave-the-leave

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      Dead leaves also make a good mulch.

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