AT A GLANCE
A bee pasture is best managed using a Seed mix broadcast deployed. Mixtures of flowers that contain both annual as well as perennial plants contain. These should have plenty of nectar and pollen to offer and be in bloom over a long period of time.
What are the advantages of creating a bee pasture?
The creation of a bee pasture comes the benefit bees, who today find only a few nectar-rich plants due to monocultural agriculture and the numerous arable land. In addition, such a bee pasture is also for others insects How bumblebees, butterflies, hoverflies and beetles valuable. Last but not least, bee pastures usually only require one low maintenance and once established they can last for many years.
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Which flowers are suitable as bee pasture?
Plants with a are suitable for creating a bee pasture long flowering period and a high salary nectar and pollen. It is optimal if the plants for the Bee pasture perennial so that you don't have to look after a new bee pasture every year. The following flowers are particularly recommended for a bee pasture:
- Phacelia
- borage
- marigolds
- cornflowers
- asters
- sunflowers
- poppy
- bluebells
- lupins
- columbine
In addition to flowers, which plants are suitable for a bee pasture?
In addition to flowers are also different Herbs, early bloomers and shrubs bee-friendly and suitable for creating a bee pasture. Herbs such as sage, thyme, lemon balm, lavender, savory and basil are extremely popular and rich sources of nectar and pollen. Among the early bloomers, grape hyacinths, crocuses and tulips are at the top of the bees’ list of favorites. You also deliver to the bees cornel, service pear, privet and hibiscus have been a bee pasture for many years.
How to prepare the soil for bee pasture?
Before sowing the seed mixture, the soil should be about upper 5 cm loosened become. It doesn't have to be particularly nutritious. What is particularly important is their crumbly, loose texture.
How do I create the bee pasture step by step?
If you choose the right one seed for the bee pasture (a seed mixture is recommended), you should make sure that the chosen location is sunny to partially shaded. If the soil is well prepared, you can Sow seeds in spring. It is advisable to mix the usually fine seeds with sand beforehand in order to be able to distribute them more evenly on the bed or meadow. After Sowing the bee pasture, the seeds are carefully raked into the bed. Then the casting takes place.
Can the bee pasture be created in the bucket?
Even if you don't have your own garden, just one balcony or one terrace available, you can use one Create bee pasture. For the Bee pasture can tubs, balcony boxes and other planters are used. Fill them with a flower mix or flowers of your choice such as Nasturtium and marigolds.
Tip
Long-term bee pasture with trees and shrubs
Trees are particularly advantageous for bees and other insects as well as for humans as bee pastures. Many trees and shrubs offer a true bee Eldorado with their size and variety of flowers. Once created, they require little maintenance. Well suited are, for example, fruit trees, barberry, hibiscus, hawthorn and snowberry.
