View Single Post
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 18-01-2007, 01:15 AM
pigletwillie's Avatar
pigletwillie pigletwillie is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Leicester- the epicenter of world rugby
Posts: 3,670
Default Simple insect house

Whilst clearing out the post Christmas rubbish from the workshop I found some damaged bamboo canes in the kindling pile that had been used in the greenhouse last year.

I cut them into 6" sections with a hacksaw and have tied them into sideplate sized bundles with wire and left a loop so that they can be positioned about the plots as insect houses for lacewings etc.

I just ensured that all of the ends were open and just used a nail to open up any blocked bits of cane. Twenty minutes work left 4 insect houses ready to be hung in place, hopefully to inhabited by lots of greenfly eating lace wings.

I shall plant some lacewing friendly plants nearby.
__________________
Kindest regards, David.

http://pigletsplots.blogspot.com/
updated lots - Sunday 28th at 1640hrs
Reply With Quote