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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: gonz on April 22, 2008, 14:20:19

Title: Bug Tower!
Post by: gonz on April 22, 2008, 14:20:19
Hello

While I have been looking at various allotment websites, I came across a picture of a Bug Tower made out of old pallets on an allotment in Liverpool.  The man had nailed 5 or 6 pallets together using the top as a work bench and the spaces between were filled with bits and bobs to create a safe place for lacewings, lady birds etc to live.  I cant remember which site is was on now, does anybody have any ideas of what was in the spaces??

Any help would be much appreciated.    ???
Title: Re: Bug Tower!
Post by: sazhig on April 22, 2008, 14:25:39
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/cheshire/documents/advice_invertebrate_habitat2.pdf (http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/cheshire/documents/advice_invertebrate_habitat2.pdf)
Title: Re: Bug Tower!
Post by: gonz on April 22, 2008, 14:34:33
Thank you very much.

:D
Title: Re: Bug Tower!
Post by: caroline7758 on April 22, 2008, 18:45:42
I've attempted to make one of these on my allotment. Not sure how successful it's been- think I need to put more stuff in the gaps, also built it in the summer in what I thought was a sheltered spot but when everything died back in the winter it was rather exposed!