Marbles In Water For Bees

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Marbles in water for bees.

Like all animals honey bees need a dependable source of water year round. Sep 9 2015 explore honey bee suite beekeeping n s board water for bees followed by 4544 people on pinterest. You can help give them an easier place to safely drink by as this post suggests placing marbles inside of a shallow bath of water. To water honeybees pour marbles into a pie pan and fill it with water.

The marbles give the bees a spot to land without drowning. The bees around here have plenty to drink so this isn t a necessity but more of a conversation piece they have streams creeks wetlands and water seeping out of the hillsides. Change the water frequently to avoid don t add. But as one guy points out in the comments on the linked page the drawback to this design is that you have to maintain the water level e g.

Don t you love that feeling of diving. Summer s here and it s time for water play. Give your bees butterflies and other beneficial insects a refreshing drink without inviting mosquitoes into your yard using this simple waterer. However its important that you know that i am no where near a professional bee keeper.

See more ideas about water for bees bee keeping bee friendly. The marbles give the bees a spot to land so they don t drown when they come to drink. The best water sources for bees are ones that won t go dry in the summer won t drown the bees and won t be shared with livestock or pets. Im have had much failure and often find that i have done things the hard way but i m learning and getting better each and every year.

A heavy rain could drown your marbles. The marbles give the bees a spot to land without drowning. Since then i added more marbles so the water is deeper and i can fill it less often. The more you decorate the plate or saucer with different materials the more useful it will be for the insects to land on when they go for a drink of water.

One solution to this problem is to add marbles or pebbles to a bowl or pan and then add water.