That's an awesome way to use the raised beds for more than one purpose. Way to go!
That's an awesome way to use the raised beds for more than one purpose. Way to go!
I do love my carpenter bees. The males are super aggressive, but can't hurt you and never actually get within 6 inches of you. They just hover around then eventually get bored and go back into their wood holes or go pollinate a flower. Just never fuck with a female, which I still have never seen. They are super docile, but if you piss them off it's game over.
If I get the motivation I'll stain the shed this autumn to make them uninterested for next year so they hopefully go for the garden beds. I might get a bee hotel too just in case some stick around and don't leave for the winter.
I do love my carpenter bees. The males are super aggressive, but can't hurt you and never actually get within 6 inches of you. They just hover around then eventually get bored and go back into their wood holes or go pollinate a flower. Just never fuck with a female, which I still have never seen. They are super docile, but if you piss them off it's game over.
If I get the motivation I'll stain the shed this autumn to make them uninterested for next year so they hopefully go for the garden beds. I might get a bee hotel too just in case some stick around and don't leave for the winter.
Yeah I thought I'd try something different and do 2 4'x4' raised beds this year since I never did any before. Things grow freaking nuts there and at least I bought my cedar boards before lumber went through the roof. Real nice not having to worry about many weeds at all in those, and a lot less bending. Expensive initial investment, but will be a good 10+ years before I need to replace the boards. Plus my carpenter bees can make a nest in the cedar beds rather than keep destroying my shed, which would be a win win.