Bumblebee nest boxes and nest sites
Bumblebee nest boxes, where to put a bumblebee nest box for different species, and how to provide natural nesting sites
Plans for bumblebee nest boxes
On this page I've drawn some plans for making inexpensive bumblebee nest boxes. The plans and designs are very simple, and can easily be adapted to suit whatever materials you have (coffee cans with plastic tops are a very good alternative, as is an old teapot).
Build a Nest Box for Bumblebees : 5 Steps (with Pictures ...
Bumblebees can be held in a very wide range of nest boxes, made out a lot of materials. You can keep them in a buried flowerpot or teapot, a cardboard box, stone box or styrofoam box, and many more. I will show you how to build just one type of wooden box here.
Bumblebee nests - Bumblebee Conservation Trust
It’s often difficult to locate bumblebee nests if they’re not already contained in a bird box or similar and moving them could cause damage to both the bumblebees and the structure they’re in. Bumblebees don’t cause any damage to buildings and the nest is quite a small structure that will just dry up when vacated.
A brief guide to solitary bee nest boxes - Bumblebee …
Bex Cartwright, our Making a Buzz for the Coast Conservation Officer, has written this handy guide on how to create or choose a suitable bee box to make a perfect home for solitary bees in your garden! Siting your solitary bee nest box. To maximise the chances of your solitary bee nest box being occupied, careful siting is important.
How I've set up bumblebee nest boxes in my garden
I now use a mixture of commercially made bumblebee nest boxes* and adapted bird boxes. I tend to place the nest boxes in areas which are popular with nest searching queens. This spring, I will be placing nest boxes along the bottom of a bank, under hedges and other shrubs, next to a shed and on top of a wall.
Bumblebee Shelter - How To Make A Bumblebee Nest For The …
2022年11月16日 · An easy way to give bumblebees shelter is to leave old bird nest boxes or bird nests in place for bumblebees to move into. You can also make bumblebee nesting boxes with wood. A bumblebee nesting box is very similar in construction to a bird nesting box.
How To Build A Bumblebee Nest Box For Increased ... - PollenPaths
2023年8月28日 · By installing a bumblebee nest box in your garden or outdoor space, you can help increase the bumblebee population, enhance pollination, and promote natural pest control. Let’s explore these benefits in more detail. One of the key advantages of having a bumblebee nest box is the potential for an increased bumblebee population in your area.
designed, properly installed bumblebee house! The following factsheet describes how to build and install bumblebee houses that would be difficult to resist for any passing queens. Materials to Build One Bumblebee House • ¾ inch plywood (approximately 2½ square feet) • Saw to cut plywood to size • Sixteen 1½ inch screws • One hinge
Frequently asked questions about bumblebee nests
Firstly you need a container big enough to hold the nest. Anything fairly strong will do, a sandwich box, a small biscuit tin, an old teapot. Or you could make a nest box, almost any weatherproof container will do as long as you make a hole big enough for the bees to get in and out.