Selection of insect-rich plants
Pastures
- Flowering period: March to April
- Nectar content: high
- Location: sunny to partially shaded
- Soil: calcareous. loamy, dry
Willows open their buds far before other plants and are therefore of particular importance for the supply after winter. The Sal willow has the highest nectar content.
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Blackberries and raspberries
- Flowering period: May to August
- Nectar content: very high
- Location: sunny
- Soil: rich in nutrients
Everyone can snack here. When hungry bees get your bromine or Raspberry hedge in spring due to the rich supply of nectar, the plant gives you delicious berry fruits in late summer.
Wild Wine
- Flowering period: July to September
- Nectar content: high
- Location: sunny, partially shaded or completely in the shade
- Soil: deep
House walls or trellises covered with wine are reminiscent of the Mediterranean countries. Above all, they make you dream of the warm days in late summer when eager insects hum in the shoots. Then juicy grapes appear on the vines.
Herbs
- Flowering time: depending on the variety from March to October
- Nectar content: high
- Location: sunny
- Soil: dry and loamy
Herbs will even transform yours balcony into a small green oasis. Thanks to different varieties, they manage not only to care for themselves, but also for insects all year round. For example, rosemary flowers first. Sage, which loves the blazing sun, is ideal for the summer. Later she impressed Nasturtiums with their bright bloom. It is wonderfully suitable for topping a balcony railing. Lavender exudes a pleasant scent and has a particularly high nectar content. The best thing about herbs on the balcony, however, is that they are beneficial to insects attract, Mosquitoes and Wasps however keep away.