September 4, 20178 yr Horseflies have been the bane of my summer this year,i must have been bitten a dozen times or more. They want blood, nasty little bastards they are, I fell into a wasps nest as a kid whilst having a scrap outside school and got stung 19 times. That was an uncomfortable night. Mate of mine was admitted to intensive care last year after a bite off one playing golf. His arm swelled up like a reverse Popeye. Sure I saw a program on bee strings being used to treat all kinds of things (possibly in China) - they had to keep going for sting therapy Idea was it boosted the immune system but did seem to show positive results. Do fruit flies bite cos I keep finding tiny little red spots on my hands that are itchy as fook and there's plenty of the little swines about?
September 4, 20178 yr We have some purple flowers that attract loads of bees but they're not out for long, what do I plant to support them for longer next year? Pleased to spot three different types of butterfly whilst doing the garden at weekend. Seems to be plenty of butterflies around at the moment. Hadn't really noticed until Saturday and there were loads when I was playing cricket. Have they all metamorphosised (or whatever) late this year?
September 4, 20178 yr Seems to be plenty of butterflies around at the moment. Hadn't really noticed until Saturday and there were loads when I was playing cricket. Have they all metamorphosised (or whatever) late this year?that's good news, not seen to many myself.Andy- bees see blue better than any other colour, so tend to favour blue flowers. A range of flowering times is best to provide food all year. They love lavenders, its also important to have early flowering stuff so there's food when they wake up. Escalonia (shrub) also impressive when buzzing. Loads of info about on the internet, also wildflower seed mixes available specially for them.
September 5, 20178 yr thems were bees not wasps. wasps don't leave the stinger behind, leaving them free to sting repeatedly. don't think that wasp stings are as bad as bees though! Must have been then - I was only a nipper. I always had this idea that bees built their hives in trees etc. This was a mound on the ground which I sat on.
September 5, 20178 yr Must have been then - I was only a nipper. I always had this idea that bees built their hives in trees etc. This was a mound on the ground which I sat on. Bumble bees use holes in the ground etc. Apparently wasps nests that are low down should be given more 'respect' than those high up. They are more aggressive!
September 6, 20178 yr Seems to be plenty of butterflies around at the moment. Hadn't really noticed until Saturday and there were loads when I was playing cricket. Have they all metamorphosised (or whatever) late this year? You need to concentrate on your game. You're no John Craven
September 6, 20178 yr You need to concentrate on your game. You're no John Craven Haha, true. Might explain me getting no wickets that game.
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