Topic: Bees in the polytunnel

[lewic]

I am getting loads of bees in my polytunnel, which is great for pollination but they seem to spend most of their time trapped in the corners, trying to get out. Sometimes I find them crawling around in my picnic stuff, presumably having exhausted themselves.

Does anyone know how I coax them away from the roof and down to my plants, or out of the door? I have tried wafting them out with a fly swat but this only seems to annoy them!

[kt.]

Tie some brightly coloured luminous ribbon to the window opening where you want them to exit.  (Yellow, red)

[manicscousers]

we have marigolds growing near the door  :)

[lewic]

Aha.. great ideas! Have some nasturtiums popping up, will transplant a couple.
Thanks