Plant A Pot!
- by Thirteen Bees
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- 28 May, 2018
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Our partnership with Hozelock
We all know that bees in general, and honeybees in particular, are having a tough time of it these days, what with the loss of natural forage, pesticides, inclement weather conditions, and enemies such as the varroa mite and hornets, so it's good to hear about ideas that will help them. Hozelock's campaign to encourage people to 'Plant a Pot' is one that we wholeheartedly endorse, as it's good for pollinating insects and humans can have fun too! You don't have to be an expert gardener, or want to have your own hives, but if you plant up some flowers then you are immediately helping bees and butterflies. Hozelock has set up a special web page where you can pledge to plant a pot, and when you enter your details your name will go into a free prize draw and you'll have a chance to win a variety of great gifts such as gardening equipment, plants, and an opportunity to stay at 13 Bees and learn a bit more about our busy buzzy friends. Go to www.plantapot.info to learn more - Happy Planting!
Evidence of wax cappings underneath the hive show that the bees are accessing the honey stores - and so they're alive!
A summary of what we have tried this year to combat the threat of Asian hornets to our bees
Making quilt boxes for bee hives in an attempt to absorb excess moisture over the winter
An update on how the hive muzzles are working to deter Asian hornets from preying on our bees
How we cut out a nest of bees from a window sill and moved them to their new home at 13 Bees
