Recent content by Carly81

Yeah, I'll check in May to see if it's there. And leave any bee! That must've been scary as a child! We might be getting bee hives in work at some point for the roof, and it will be partly my project as I work in sustainability, so I might end up with hives in one way or another! Good to know...

Actually I left it unplugged also as I'd then added the ceramic lid which covered the holes at the top, so the unplugged hole is now it's only ventilation. Since it seems to be staying there, we've collectively gave it the best chance, so thank you very much! I don't know about beekeeping, I...

Thanks folks. I managed to use a plastic plant pot which I drilled a hole in the side into for the plug, placed upside down into soil I'd dug up to the opening, used straw and moss, put the bee in, then more straw inside the plant pot. I left about a centimeter from the top as didn't want to...

It's done, but I don't see it staying there, it kept pushing out the plug so I put earth and stones plugging it. I expect when I remove that it'll just walk right out. At least I've offered it a home if it wants to return.. I had wondered if I should have taken it to the park 15 mins away as...

Thank you, I don't have a tiny tub. Is a plastic tub suitable? I have an upturned plant pot also, but no tubing to make nest like I've saw online. If the takeaway plastic tub is better, I should drill or knife drainage holes in the bottom, and drill a hole on the side big enough for it to get...

Thanks again for the replies. It seems the advice is put her outside rather than keep her until the weather is better, even if it's too cold for her to fly... If this is the case, thank you for advice for outside...I have 2 sizes of tubs, she's currently in a larger one so if I put that...

Thank you for your responses. When mentioning insulating a box, what is best to use? I have it in a plastic tub with clingfilm with holes, but it's not great at climbing up it. A showbiz would get wet. Appreciate any advice on this. Also, I know it says 'bad weather' on that site & video...

Hi all, I'm not a bee keeper, on purpose(!) but I found what I think is a buff tailed bumblebee queen, & I need advice please. It was walking about on stones in the garden, barely moving, it couldn't fly and I tried leading it to holes in the soil but it wasn't interested, so as it was getting...