Description
Insect hotels come in many shapes and sizes, this small variant is designed for solitary bees.
Placing an insect hotel can have a very positive impact on the ecosystem in your environment. It gives a boost to insect life in your garden, attracting more birds birds and ensuring that crops, including fruit and vegetables, are well pollinated. The wild flora is also well pollinated in this way.
The holes in our insect hotels are 2 – 9 mm in size.
INSTALLATION
An insect hotel is best placed so that the entrances face southeast or south, in the full sun. A southwesterly orientation should be avoided to prevent rain from entering. Furthermore, a sheltered location is preferred, so if possible, it should be shielded from strong winds.
It is essential that the box is placed near, preferably native, flowering plants. We refer to these as nectar plants, plants that can provide nectar and pollen as food. Finally, it's also best to have water nearby.
