Native Bee Sanctuary Kit
Native Bees play an essential role in pollinating our gardens. They transfer pollen from one flower to another, fertilising plants so they start forming fruits and seeds.
The Mr Fothergill's Native Bee Sanctuary Kit contains a wooden sanctuary and a sachet of pollinator friendly flower seeds to help attract native bees to your garden. The seed mix is made up of the following varieties:
- Alyssum (Lobularia maritima)
- Bergamot (Monarda didyma)
- Borage (Borago officinalis)
- Californian Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
- Catmint (Nepeta mussinii)
- Chicory (Cichorium endivia)
- Clover (Trifolium pratense)
- Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
- Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
- Everlasting Daisy (Rhodanthe chlorocephala)
- Purple Mullein (Verbascum phoeniceum)
- Salvia (Salvia sclarea)
- Seaside Daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus)
- Swan River Daisy (Brachyscome iberidifolia)
- Vetch (Vicia villosa).
- Hairy Bush Pea (Pultenaea villosa)
- Snake Vine (Hibbertia scandens)
- Golden Everlasting (Xerochrysum bracteatum)
This kit is suited to Australian native solitary bees, of which there are well over 1,000 varieties in Australia, it is not a honey hive. The sanctuary is coated in a non toxic lacquer/oil for protection making it weatherproof and safe for bees and insects. It is also made of FSC timber, meaning it is responsibly sourced and eco-friendly. It can be painted using non toxic paint.
Dimensions: 245mm(w) x 295mm(h) x 120mm(d)
How To Grow
To use, simply hook a piece of wire into the back loop of the sanctuary and attach to a tree trunk or branch or simply place amongst the garden.
Sowing your seeds:
- Prepare the chosen area for your seeds by turning or raking the soil until you have a good crumbly consistency, removing any stones and weeds as you go.
2. Open the seed sachet and shake out the seeds thinly and evenly directly over the prepared area.
3. Gently rake over the seedbed to lightly cover the seeds.
4. Water well until the plants are established.
- Some perennial varieties may not flower until the second year.
- Once the flowers start to appear, bees and other beneficial insects will soon follow, and your garden will be a hive of activity!
Delivery & Returns
Delivery
We have a tiered postage charge system depending on the type of products you order, your location and the value of your order, please refer to our Postage Charges page for full details.
Refunds
All goods we sell must be of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose they are sold for. If your seeds or bulbs do not grow for whatever reason we will happily provide you with a replacement. For all other products, please contact our head office through our contact us page. Please note we are not required to give refunds for change of mind or under any other circumstances.
Support
All of us at Mr Fothergill's genuinely care for our customers and insist that the quality of all our seeds, bulbs, garden equipment and level of customer service are of the highest standards - we want you to enjoy shopping with us. However, we are only human and very occasionally things can go wrong with the picking or delivery process. Please rest assured that, on the rare occasions where this proves to be the case, we will always do our very best to put things right. Please contact us if you require support.
Our Guarantee
Quality is paramount to our business, our seeds and bulbs undergo germination and growth tests before being offered for sale to ensure they comply with our strict quality standards. Through this knowledge we guarantee that all of our seeds and bulbs will grow, providing peace of mind that if they do not grow we will send you a replacement.
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