An insect hotel for the well-being of the garden
Many insects are very beneficial to the environment and to humans. Insects pollinate flowers and take care of the ecological balance of the garden, terrace or balcony by exterminating pest insects. Handmade Insect Hotels offer a natural nesting and sheltering place for insects that are important for the well-being of the garden.
The natural nesting and wintering places of insects have decreased year by year as a result of human yard maintenance work. Global warming has also had a debilitating effect on the living population. Last year, special attention was paid to the negative development of the population of pollinating insects in Central Europe, especially in Germany. The answer was the Insect Hotel, handcrafted from natural materials, which offers useful insects a nesting space and a safe wintering opportunity. The unique Hyönteishotels, hand-built by disabled people, are the perfect way to restore the ecological balance of a garden, yard, terrace or balcony.
Six different "rooms" for the beneficiaries
The organic "rooms" of the insect hotel are divided into six different sections, which have living space for many beneficial species. Ladybugs live on the top floor. They effectively control the aphid population in the garden. The wooden hollows on the underside attract mason bees as residents, providing an ideal place to raise their offspring. Honeybees and their larvae use pollen and nectar from early flowering plants in the environment for food. The middle layer provides shelter for hornets, wild bees and butterflies. The pine cones on the lowest floor are suitable as shelters for ladybirds as well as, for example, barnacles. Hönteishotelli serves as a refuge for beneficial insects all year round.
- Even if you only own a balcony, you can still provide comfortable accommodation and maintenance for beneficial insects. Even the smallest ones in the family follow the life of insects with interest.
The perfect gift for a nature lover
Because they want to keep gardens and yards clean, people leave too few branches, piles of leaves and other dead piles and natural materials suitable for insects to nest in. Leaf litter is also transported away instead of using leaf compost.
- The insect hotel is especially suitable for urban environments and neat suburbs, where the gardens are often relatively small or too well maintained. An insect hotel can replace the absence of "garbage" in the yard and increase the number and diversity of beneficial pollinators. The idea is fun and useful, and the hotel will certainly inspire urban balcony gardeners in particular. The product is also ecological and useful for nature conservation. The insect hotel is certainly an interesting and appreciated place for those who appreciate nature, whether in the city, in a cottage or in the countryside, says biology researcher Salla-Riikka Vesterlund (FM) from the University of Turku.
Where should the insect hotel be installed?
The insect hotel should be hung in a sunny place, protected from wind and rain, preferably in the southern direction (southwest, south, southeast) at a height of 1-2 meters, above the vegetation. A wall of a house or garage, a hedge or a tree support is also suitable as a hanging place. Ideally, there should be plants that produce pollen and nectar near the insect hotel. Wild bees and other beneficial insects can settle even on the 5th floor of an urban apartment building!
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