solitary bees - advice please

[starcana]

a friend has some solitary bees in holes in a bed in her garden where she wants to plant bulbs. she doesn't want to harm the bees (or get stung). any advice on what to do please. thanks

 

[Itchy]

Plant away, they are very unlikely to sting, and avoiding their singular nests would be impossible

 

[enrico]

I have a feeling they won't be in there during this time of the year......may need to google that one!
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[richardbees]

I've got an area favoured by "tawny mining bees" probably because it's well drained and gets good sun.

The bees lay a few eggs about a foot deep which emerge as adults in the Spring. I ignore them and garden as usual, sometimes turning up a few pupa when digging (which the robin enjoys)
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Never been stung - or any sign of aggression ever, from solitary bees.

 

[Dishmop]

I have a feeling they won't be in there during this time of the year......may need to google that one!
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They dont stay for long.... Most are incapable of finding the entrance half the time..

 

[starcana]

thanks all, have passed messages on.