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How to Attract Bees to Your Summer Cottage: No Pollinator Will Fly Past This Treat
07.05.2023 20:09
No gardener will argue with the statement that pollinating insects are very important for the garden and vegetable garden.
They are especially necessary for those who grow pollinated varieties and hybrids. Bees are real helpers of the gardener. But what to do if the insects fly around the plot?
Syrup for bees
No pollinating insect can resist sugar syrup. It is easy to prepare - 4-5 tbsp. sugar per 1 liter of water. Stir until completely dissolved, pour into saucers and place at important points.
According to experts, the larger the plate's circumference, the better. If even one bee finds a treat, it will soon bring many of its comrades with it.
However, there is one important point that summer residents should take into account.
Targeted pollination
Bees are easy to attract to a site, but you also need to target the insects for targeted assistance, otherwise they can pollinate everything in sight.
Some gardeners add something aromatic in addition to sugar, such as anise. But this approach is not suitable.
In order for bees to fly to a specific plant, they need to be "pointed" to it. This is also not difficult to do.
For example, tomatoes need to be pollinated. In this case, a flower of this plant is placed in the syrup. If cucumbers need pollination, a flower of this plant is placed in the solution. The syrup will get the smell of tomatoes or cucumbers, and this will help orient the bees.
