[NatureNS] Bee Hotels

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From: Don MacNeill <donmacneill@bellaliant.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 09:06:14 -0300
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I purchased a bee hotel from Costco and 2 more for relatives.  They are 
made from hollow bamboo laid horizontally and are purported to provide 
shelter for bee larvae.  The following article says that these hotels 
increase pollen mites and allow a certain fungal growth to compete 
against the larvae.

https://crownbees.com/blog/bamboodanger/

A study indicates that these houses are used more by wasps and 
non-native bees

http://nurturing-nature.co.uk/wildlife-garden-videos/beware-is-your-bee-hotel-a-nursery-for-disease-and-pests/

Does anybody have any thoughts on this or experience with these bee hotels?

Don
-- 
Don MacNeill donmacneill@bellaliant.net

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    <font face="Calibri">I purchased a bee hotel from Costco and 2 more
      for relatives.  They are made from hollow bamboo laid horizontally
      and are purported to provide shelter for bee larvae.  The
      following article says that these hotels increase pollen mites and
      allow a certain fungal growth to compete against the larvae.<br>
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    <font face="Calibri"><a
        href="https://crownbees.com/blog/bamboodanger/">https://crownbees.com/blog/bamboodanger/</a><br>
      <br>
      A study indicates that these houses are used more by wasps and
      non-native bees<br>
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    <font face="Calibri"><a
href="http://nurturing-nature.co.uk/wildlife-garden-videos/beware-is-your-bee-hotel-a-nursery-for-disease-and-pests/">http://nurturing-nature.co.uk/wildlife-garden-videos/beware-is-your-bee-hotel-a-nursery-for-disease-and-pests/</a><br>
      <br>
      Does anybody have any thoughts on this or experience with these
      bee hotels?<br>
      <br>
      Don<br>
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    <div class="moz-signature">-- <br>
      Don MacNeill
      donmacneill@bellaliant.net</div>
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