[janiejakemum]

Hi all

Forgot to mention in my other post that we made 2 ladybird boxes yesterday, i hoping to get masonary bees and ladybirds................Wait and see i guess

Is there anything i can do to attract them in, i dont really want to buy in larvae or specific attractant was hoping really for something that wont cost me anything.

Any ideas??

Thanks

[BobandJack]

Can't offer any adviec but would very much like to see aphoto of your bee box as I'd like to make one too 

[Mitsy]

Can I see the ladybird box too please? 

I've been keeping my eye out while shopping but haven't seen one apart from online 

[janiejakemum]

Very similar to this:

Only instaed of the half log i just used more bamboo's to make it bigger and put a piece of wood under them to keep them in place.

Hope you can see this??

[janiejakemum]

We made 2 more or less the same as masonary bees and ladybirds are really just after something to burrow into - bamboo canes slightly burrowed out are bril.

[Mitsy]

Thank you....it looks great!

[Parsnip]

Very impressed with the ladybird box JJM, with a bit of luck you'll get loads, I saw loads up at the plot yesterday...could be a good year for them ( hopefully)

[SAMANTHA MOLLY]

Hi you can buy an attractant, wildforms sell it.
I bought it for my parents last year and they have done well so far.