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Title: Bees in the polytunnel
Post by: lewic on June 30, 2010, 13:53:41
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!
Title: Re: Bees in the polytunnel
Post by: kt. on June 30, 2010, 16:39:07
Tie some brightly coloured luminous ribbon to the window opening where you want them to exit.  (Yellow, red)
Title: Re: Bees in the polytunnel
Post by: manicscousers on June 30, 2010, 17:19:44
we have marigolds growing near the door  :)
Title: Re: Bees in the polytunnel
Post by: lewic on July 01, 2010, 07:57:42
Aha.. great ideas! Have some nasturtiums popping up, will transplant a couple.
Thanks