Create ideal conditions
Offer warm, narrow tubes Wild bees an ideal nesting place. Don't want loose filler material like for example Bamboo sticks you can use the holes in Clay or drill wood. However, there are a few things you have to pay attention to, especially with the latter equipment:
- The right wood
- The direction of drilling
- Diameter and depth
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Choice of wood type
Soft wood from conifers is very prone to cracking. Therefore, it is better to rely on wood from fruit trees that you may even cultivate in the garden. Brittle wood not only absorbs moisture, but also endangers the insects.
Before filling the insect hotel, make sure your hardwood is well dried.
The right direction of drilling
Never drill parallel to the grain, as cracks will also form in this case. Sharp edges should be sanded off with sandpaper.
Diameter and depth
There are so many types of insects, all of which have certain advantages. It would be a shame if only a small part of you
Insect hotel(€ 11.33 at Amazon *) relates. Promote biodiversity by helping the animals Holes of different diameters to offer.Much more important, however, is that depth of the drilled holes. This should be at least 6 cm. Otherwise have Birds It's easy to pick the larvae out of their nesting holes. That is why the holes should never be drilled completely, but one Back wallown.
