D Dr Rock New Bee Joined Jun 28, 2013 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Location Norfolk Hive Type National Number of Hives 7 Jul 18, 2013 #1 Has anyone heard of bees dying as a result of slug pelletts being placed in flower beds ?? A couple of people have noticed a lot of dead bees in these locations in gardens.
Has anyone heard of bees dying as a result of slug pelletts being placed in flower beds ?? A couple of people have noticed a lot of dead bees in these locations in gardens.
Polyanwood Queen Bee Joined Nov 7, 2008 Messages 2,203 Reaction score 5 Location London Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 45 Jul 18, 2013 #2 No, not noticed. I wonder if the bees have been drinking slug pellet residue where the flowerbeds have been watered. The ground here is very dry.
No, not noticed. I wonder if the bees have been drinking slug pellet residue where the flowerbeds have been watered. The ground here is very dry.
I itma Queen Bee Joined Jul 26, 2011 Messages 8,017 Reaction score 6 Location Kent, England Hive Type 14x12 Jul 18, 2013 #3 Maybe those using slug pellets around their flowers might also have been spraying them with something?
Maybe those using slug pellets around their flowers might also have been spraying them with something?