We built some of these in my old place, okay nothing as cool or shop bought, generally a stack of bamboo or pine cones. And whilst it won’t eradicate all pests, it does provide a home for pollinators and predators. I will be making a few in my latest garden.
Also while I was hacking away at the overgrown end I came across an abandoned wasp nest no bigger than a cricket ball. It was hanging in the bushes, beautiful delicate layer chambers like a very small grey paper lantern.
Thanks for sharing, I built two of these yesterday out of spare wood in the garage and spare fence panels.
Looks okay but takes a loooong time and more materials than you expect to fill it up
Regarding tackling aphids etc.
We built some of these in my old place, okay nothing as cool or shop bought, generally a stack of bamboo or pine cones. And whilst it won’t eradicate all pests, it does provide a home for pollinators and predators. I will be making a few in my latest garden.
https://youtu.be/Qpau_m2OCaE
Also while I was hacking away at the overgrown end I came across an abandoned wasp nest no bigger than a cricket ball. It was hanging in the bushes, beautiful delicate layer chambers like a very small grey paper lantern.