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  • Underground Bees

    'Evengin all!

    My other half and I moved into our current house about a year ago and I've recently noticed some bees disappearing down a crack/hole in the concrete near our back door (a few feet away).

    I just wondered if it's common for bees to 'nest' underground? I'm wondering if they have a nest (right term?!) under the ground. The cracks are being caused by a sycamore tree in our neighbours garden so I'm wondering if they are living in/amongst the roots of the tree.

    I worked for the National Blood Service a few years back and we had some 'underground bees' on our site and we weren't allowed to get rid of them because they were a protected species apparently.

    I'm also wondering whether they will pose a risk to us (my other half is phobic of bees and wasps) or whether they will actually be good for the veg I will try to be growing in the garden.
    http://vegblogs.co.uk/overthyme/

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    they'll be Mason Bees. No sting.
    The English Cottage Garden Nursery RED MASON BEES (osmia rufa)
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      Thanks for the link Two_Sheds!

      How exciting... I really hope they are Red Mason bees. I am going to try and get a bit closer to have a proper look at what they look like!

      I've just planted out some Thyme and Oregano and have a huge heap of moist topsoil a couple of metres from the nest so, according to the link, they should be quite happy there!

      http://vegblogs.co.uk/overthyme/

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