Dimensions of the housing
Insect hotels come in very different designs. Small houses that you set up in the garden are particularly popular. Even here, the trade offers various models in different sizes. The usual dimensions are 31 x 48 x 10 cm. In addition, there are also XXL insect hotels that are significantly larger. Of course, you don't have to stick to this form. Insect hotels, for example, are also conceivable
- In the wagon wheel
- As a nest box
- in the Tree trunk
- the end Cans
- Or off Pallets
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This diversity enables you to be one Insect hotel(€ 11.33 at Amazon *) even in small gardens or even on the balcony to set up.
Dimensions of the compartments
The design of the compartments is also up to you. For an ecological balance, it is advisable to choose a room that is larger than that. However, this is not absolutely necessary. However, the animals love it warm. Many residents use the hotel for wintering. The individual compartments should therefore not be too large. On the one hand, you save material in this way, and on the other hand, tight spaces have better heat storage capacity. nevertheless it should still be possible to offer bees bulky clay bricks.
Hole size
Unlike the external dimensions, for which there is a large margin, the hole size and depth are decisive for the survival of the brood. If the holes are not deep enough, birds have easy time and simply peck out the larvae. Therefore, drill the holes at least 6 cm deep. In addition, the holes should have different diameters in order to attract as many different types as possible. For more information on hole size, see here.
