Possible locations for hanging
- housewall
- tree
- balcony
- High wooden garden fence
Site conditions
- Sunny and warm (preferably with a southern Alignment)
- At a sufficient height to protect against predators (at least 50 cm)
- Sheltered from the wind
- Protected from rain, cold and moisture
- Free approach lane
- Near a source of food
- Constant location even in winter
Note: The height not only offers the insects protection from predators, but also protects curious children and pets from wasp stings.
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Tighten the insect hotel
Even if many insects in one Insect hotel(€ 11.33 at Amazon *) brood, the larvae do not like to be weighed back and forth. Your insect hotel should therefore not swing freely in the wind, but rather be firmly attached to a tree or a house wall. Ideally, screw it right on to the Back wall fixed.
time
There is neither an inopportune nor a particularly favorable time to hang up an insect hotel. The brood hatch in spring, in summer the animals are particularly active and diligently collect the nectar from the flowers, in autumn and winter they use the shelter as a warm retreat. The only important thing is that you leave the insect hotel permanently in the same location.
Insect hotel on the balcony?
An insect hotel on the balcony is just as possible as on a tree in the garden. As long as the animals can fly in and out unhindered, they don't mind being close to people. However, you should make sure that you do not feel disturbed by the hustle and bustle. If the weather is nice, if you often have meals on the balcony, wasps especially like to join the coffee table, withdrawn from the seductive smell. It is also not uncommon for bees to get lost in the house when the windows are open. Especially allergy sufferers, families with children and pets should take these tips into account.