The Solitary Bee House is made from durable timber and consists of a number of stacking nesting trays, which can be removed for inspection and/or cleaning. The hole sizes are designed to attract non-swarming bees like the Red Mason Bee, Leafcutter Bee and other solitary bees. These friendly bees are safe around children and pets (they rarely sting) and are naturally attracted to holes in wood – holes which are becoming harder to find in modern gardens. The Red Mason Bee (Osmia rufa) is active in the garden from March to July and is responsible for pollinating top fruit and soft fruit. The Blue Orchard Bee (Osmia lignaria) is active in the garden from May to September and is an effective pollinator of summer flowers, herbs and vegetables.

Solitary bees then lay their eggs inside the holes and seal them with mud or chewed up vegetation, so it is easy to tell if it is being used. The following year the adults AND their offspring will use the same nest again building up the numbers of solitary bees visiting your garden each year. Site the solitary beehive 1-1.5 metres high, in a sheltered site which catches the morning sun and near scented plants. A mud supply is useful, but not essential. Height x 24cm width x 15.5cm depth x 16cm. Approx weight 1.5kg.

• Site in a sunny position facing between south south east to catch some morning sun. Mounting height between ground level and 1.5m.
• No chemical treatments needed as the habitat is made from durable timber.
• Stacking trays may be inspected after bee activity has ceased i.e. in the Autumn/Winter.

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Many species of butterflies are becoming rare due to habitat loss. By providing them with shelter you can help stop their decline. This attractive Hanging Butterfly House is made from 15mm untreated Alder timber, which provide excellent insulation and features a hinged door in the front, that allows easy access to the central chamber.  It has a sloping roof with a over-hang to shed water and has a slatted front, which allows the butterflies and moths easy access. Add dry bark, straw, dry leaves or shredded paper to create a warm, sheltered home that non-migratory butterflies and beneficial insects will use to shelter from the winter weather. Designed to be wall-mounted, so position on a wall, tree or fence in a warm sheltered spot in the morning sun to help to replace lost butterfly breeding sites. Height 22cm x Width 13cm x Depth 16cm. 

Special Offer -Add a twin pack of Ladybird Feeders to your order and saving £1.00 off the normal combined price – savings applied at checkout.
Special Offer -Add 2 sachets of Ladybird Food and / or Butterfly Food to your order and saving £1.00 off the normal combined price – savings applied at checkout.

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• Hanging Ladybird House– Featuring a hinged door, this allows easy access to the central chamber, which means it is ideal for releasing our live ladybirds into i.e. tip ladybirds in. Featuring a central chamber, it will provide shelter for ladybirds PLUS lacewings and even butterflies may use it as well. The Ladybird Barn is designed to be wall-mounted, so position on a wall, tree or fence amongst climbing plants, which are affected by aphids. Height 22cm x Width 12cm x Depth 16cm.
• Ladybird Feeders – Use these bamboo Ladybird Feeders and Food to attract and keep ladybirds in your garden. Supplied as a pack of 2 with a sachet of food, simply mix the powdered food with a drop of water to form a paste and smear on the inside of the feeders. Suspend each feeder approx 1m above the ground in areas where ladybird hibernate. Perfect for offering food to hungry ladybirds emerging from hibernation or for offering food later in the year when food is becoming scarce.
• 1 Sachet of Ladybird Food and Attractant – Mix this powdered Ladybird Food and Attractant with a drop of water and use in the garden or in one of our ladybird houses to encourage ladybirds to stay in your garden giving you free pest control.
• Ladybird Field Guide – Did you know there are 26 species of ladybirds in this country? This attractive laminated field guide has pictures and descriptions of them all to help you identify the ones in your garden.
• Butterfly, Bee and Bug Wildflower Seed Mixture 3 sqm – This Butterfly, Bee and Bug Wildflower Seed Mixture contain seeds from UK native wild flowers that have been specially chosen as they have been shown to attract butterflies, bees and bugs. This seed mix also contains a soil conditioner and mycorrhizal fungi designed to maximise the chances of good germination and strong early growth.
• Wool Planting Roll – Content are wrapped in a Wool Planting Roll – Made from 100% BRITISH sheep’s wool, it can be used as a mulch that will deters slugs and snails BUT it can also be used to suppress weeds, line hanging baskets, as capillary matting and as an insulating blanket to protect pots from cold weather / frost. Birds also love it to make their nests out of it.

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• Hanging Ladybird House– Featuring a hinged door, this allows easy access to the central chamber, which means it is ideal for releasing our live ladybirds into i.e. tip ladybirds in. Featuring a central chamber, it will provide shelter for ladybirds PLUS lacewings and even butterflies may use it as well. The Hanging Ladybird House is designed to be wall-mounted, so position on a wall, tree or fence amongst climbing plants, which are affected by aphids. Height 242cm x Width 13cm x Depth 16cm.
• Twin pack of Ladybird Feeders– Use these bamboo Ladybird Feeders and Food to attract and keep ladybirds in your garden. Supplied as a pack of 2 with a sachet of food, they are perfect for offering food to hungry ladybirds emerging from hibernation or for offering food later in the year when food is becoming scarce.
• Ladybird Field Guide – Did you know there are 26 species of ladybirds in this country? This attractive laminated field guide has pictures and descriptions of them all to help you identify the ones in your garden.
• Wool Planting Roll – Content are wrapped in a Wool Planting Roll – Made from 100% BRITISH sheep’s wool, it can be used as a mulch that will deters slugs and snails BUT it can also be used to suppress weeds, line hanging baskets, as capillary matting and as an insulating blanket to protect pots from cold weather / frost. Birds also love it to make their nests out of.

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Ermine Moth Caterpillars – If your fruit trees, shrubs and hedges are covered in “silk webbing” and there are caterpillars in great numbers these are likely to be the caterpillars of the Ermine Moth. The “webbing” is easily spotted and can cover trees, but its the caterpillars hiding in the webbing that do the damage often leading to the defoliation of the plants / trees. Ermine moths emerge as adults in July or August,  mate and lay eggs. The larvae hatch in August and will over-winter as caterpillars before starting to feed again in spring. The caterpillars pupate within the webbing and it is this silk webbing, which is the most obvious symptom. To control Ermine Moth Caterpillars, apply the Ermine Caterpillar Nematodes TWICE at 3-5 day intervals when the the caterpillars are spotted and re-apply as necessary to keep caterpillars at bay AND then hang an Ermine Moth Trap up between April and August to catch the moths. 

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These small Fruit Fly Traps come in a pack of 2 and are simply positioned near where the flies are active i.e. near fruit bowls, sinks , fridges etc. Containing an attractant made out of a unique mix of natural ingredients it lures the fruit flies right into the trap. The trap has a sticky pad, so it can be freestanding or stuck to a surface i.e. to the side of a fridge and is fitted with a special funnel that allows the fles in, but they cannot get out and will soon drown. The trap consists of a small bottle, a funnel and a cap, made from recycled plastic. The packaging is made of recycled – and recyclable – unbleached carton. Supplied in a TWIN pack.

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Use this unique mix of different nematodes to control Ermine Moth caterpillar on your fruit trees Ermine Caterpillar Nematodes are safe to use on food crops, are suitable for use on organic crops and will not harm pets, children, wildlife or bees. Ermine Caterpillar Nematodes need a minimum temp of 12°c and are a perishable product, so order when you are ready to apply – normally between March and October. Supplied in sachets as a powder, which is mixed with water and applied with a sprayer treating up to 25sqm– to treat a smaller area just make the solution stronger as it is impossible to overdose.

Ermine Moth Caterpillars – If your fruit trees, shrubs and hedges are covered in “silk webbing” and there are caterpillars in great numbers these are likely to be the caterpillars of the Ermine Moth. The “webbing” is easily spotted and can cover trees, but its the caterpillars hiding in the webbing that do the damage often leading to the defoliation of the plants / trees. Ermine moths emerge as adults in July or August,  mate and lay eggs. The larvae hatch in August and will over-winter as caterpillars before starting to feed again in spring. The caterpillars pupate within the webbing and it is this silk webbing, which is the most obvious symptom. To control Ermine Moth Caterpillars, apply the Ermine Caterpillar Nematodes TWICE at 3-5 day intervals when the the caterpillars are spotted and re-apply as necessary to keep caterpillars at bay AND then hang a Ermine Moth Trap up between April and August to catch the moths. 

We supply 2 sachets of Fruit and Veg Nematodes containing a unique mix of different nematodes called NemaMix, which are applied TWICE at 3-5 day intervals to the SAME area and each pack treats 25 sqm. The nematodes need to come into contact with the caterpillars , so make sure to target the caterpillars rather than spraying aimlessly over the webbing. They are a perishable, living product, so it is sent out fresh by Royal Mail 1st class post. Being a perishable, living product, it must be used before the expiry date (which is marked on the inside of the pack and will be at least 2 weeks) and it must be stored in the fridge until it is needed. Once opened, the contents do not keep, so it must be used in one day – do NOT store the made up solution or powder. 1 or 2 packs will go through your letterbox and should be popped in the fridge as soon as possible – they are fine on the doormat while you are at work. Apply Ermine Caterpillar Nematodes with a sprayer or EasyNem Applicator.

N.B. Ermine Moth Caterpillar Nematodes need a temperature of 12°C/40°F and is a perishable product (it will keep for approx 2 weeks in the fridge), so please order when you are ready to apply. As the biggest supplier of nematodes in the UK and because we have fresh deliveries of nematodes each week, you are guaranteed the freshest stock with the longest expiry date available. In the season our nematodes are dispatched DAILY by 1st class post.

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• The Hanging Ladybird House is made from FSC timber, which is durable and will not require additional treatments.
• The over wintering chamber provides shelter for non-migratory butterflies and beneficial insects such as lacewings, butterflies or ladybirds.

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Special Offer – Add a matching Hanging Ladybird House for £16.99 saving £3.00 off the normal combined price.
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Special Offer –  Our Steel Pegs are ideal for securing Plastic FREE Fleece – add them to your order for £5.99 saving £2.00 off the combined price. 

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Use this unique Solar Irrigation System to water your plants with water from your water butt via a solar powered pump and irrigation system. Regular watering of your hanging baskets, containers and garden is essential for great results. The Irrigatia Solar Irrigation System is the easy way to water using water from your water butt and being solar powered there are NO running costs.

The Solar Irrigation System has an ingenious solar pump, which automatically regulates the amount of water it pumps i.e. it pumps the most water when the sun beats down, which is exactly when your plants need it. Install a Irrigatia Solar Irrigation System and it will never forget to water, so it is a great way of watering while you are on holiday. The system consists of a solar panel, battery and pump, which distributes water from YOUR water butt to your plants through drippers just like a traditional irrigation system. The solar pump is fixed above the water butt in a sunny position. If your water butt is in the shade, simply position the pump in the sun and insert the feed hose into the water butt. The Water Wand then waters your plants automatically with the amount of water pumped dependent on 2 factors – the amount of sunshine and the position of the control knob which can be adjusted to water large or small plants. Each kit will supply enough water for 7 x 35cm hanging baskets or 18 x 20 litre pots or 12m row of veg. Each kit comes complete with 20 drippers, 15m of tubing, fixing kit and full instructions.

N.B. Our price INCLUDES the rechargeable battery unlike many of our competitors.

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