© Ulrike Sturm

Deadwood

Some wild bees need deadwood to build nests.


Deadwood is an important habitat for many insects. It serves as food, shelter or nesting material. You can easily do something for wild bees and other important insects by offering or creating a deadwood pile.

Location
sunny
Area
any size
Season
all year

Step 1

Get material

Any wood over 10cm in diameter is suitable for a deadwood stick.


Step 2

Build deadwood piles

Find a sunny spot in the garden for your pile of deadwood. It does not necessarily depend on the size of the pile, but on the fact that the wood can lie there undisturbed and rot.


Maintenance

It needs no further maintenance.


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