>>400386>Has anyone here ever built or bought a Bee House/Hotel for their yard?How do you insure it doesn't become a wasp hotel?
> just a simple block with holes drilledWhy wouldn't it have solid sides (possibly lexan, to see inside) with a slot at the bottom to prevent rain leaking in
and intrusion of enemy bugs?
Seems to me that traditional bee hives have a long slot at the bottom edge, (oldy timey rope hives having one hole)
with the actual hive hanging down inside.
> morning fun vs shadeI would think that as bees naturally build their hives in trees, they'd prefer shade and I remember from documentaries
and such that if the hive becomes too warm, they'll position several bees at the entrance who will buzz their wings to
drive air into the hive (a kinda manual air conditioning).
I'd suggest positioning the hive so it gets some morning sunlight to warm them up and get them going but shaded so
that by around noonish, it's isn't over-heating.
