These fruits and seeds are a part of the diet of about 25 percent of birds, and many mammals. I stood in the flowering section of local store and watched to see what they were most drawn to, and then reconfirmed with the garden staff.More than 85 percent of flowering plants require an insect for pollination which allows for the production of fruit and seed. Many seed packets will be labeled for pollinators, and as for the mature plants? Ask your local garden store, or ask a bee. Summers are particularly brutal in Charleston, so a sun-loving, drought resistant bloom was my ideal. I want the bees to have something to enjoy as soon as they emerge for the spring, but I also wanted to seed younger, more resilient plants that would bloom in waves throughout the summer.
THIS IS THE FUN PART! I wanted a mix of mature and flowering plants as well as seeds. For above ground beds, build or assemble bed. Work in good amount of compost - I like a 50-50 ratio of compost to dirt, but you may want to look into the optimum ratio for your soil type. Edge bed as desired to keep out grass, weeds, and pets. Step 2: For in-ground beds, working carefully if unsure of pipes, churn up ground.
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Assess the light to see if you’ll want drought-hardy, full sun, or part shade plants. For instance, I went with a Save the Bees seed mix for my house, but since my boyfriend sometimes rents his place out (renters probably won’t tend the bee garden) and Charleston summers can be incredibly rough, we went with a drought-hardy seed mix for his. Seeds/Flowers: Where you’ve decided to put your garden will dictate which plants will thrive in that area, so spend a day or so clocking a rough estimate of how much light that area gets. Skipping this step may cost you a lot of money later. Pipes: If you’re digging from scratch, DO make sure there are no pipes where you’re plotting your garden. Do remember that some people are deathly allergic to bee stings, and the bees would probably rather get their pollen party on in peace, anyway.
You also may not want to dig the garden immediately next to your patio or favorite sitting area, lest they crash your next family BBQ. Location: DO dig your in-ground bee garden someplace with a fair amount of sun, but still within easy range of a watering source.
Don’t have a yard? No worries! You can still help the bees! Tune in later this week for my DIY pollinator pallet garden tutorial. And in this post, I’m going to go over two ways to put a bee garden in your yard this year. Thinking of planting your first veggie garden? Salvage & Stitch has got you covered.)Ī bee garden, you say?! That’s right. (Side note: pollinator gardens are incredibly beneficial to your veggies as well. So what’s happening to the bees? We don’t exactly know, but pesticides, limited biodiversity of food supplies, and heavy habitat destruction have all been fingered, which is exactly why I decided to sacrifice part of my beloved vegetable garden and designate it as a bee garden this year. bee populations declined a whopping 23% between 2008-2013, leaving some species of bee on the endangered species list. I’d love to keep them around! As you may know, U.S.
They’ve got a killer spring wardrobe, they love flowers, and their bumbling excitement as they dive into pollen makes me smile every time.
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