I don’t know what’s happening this year. Our garden is very Bee friendly, and every year we get lots buzzing about but nothing at the minute. Our little friends are nowhere to be seen. We have quite a bit of lavender which is normally full of bees but not this year. Very strange. Now I’m not David Attenborough but where have they all gone? Any answers?
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21 replies on “Bee gone….”
https://friendsoftheearth.uk/nature/what-are-causes-bee-decline
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Good read and thanks for thst. Basically, we are killing them off. It’s so noticeable this year it’s crazy.
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A sad state of affairs to be sure. If you know any farmers or use nurseries, urge them to plant meadows, allow hedgerows to grow along field edges and use Integrated Pest Management, which targets and times pest control use instead of widespread spraying. Add your voice, urge neighbors to go organic, pesticides hurt pets, kids and you, too, not just insects!
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The thing is, I’d say the majority of the public don’t really care enough. I try and do my bit as we all should. I don’t know where you live but most of my neighbours don’t even know what organic is, and wouldn’t give a thought to anything like that.
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Yes, similar here, but when the opportunity arises, I try to educate someone as to WHY it matters to them. Most people love their kids and pets, so these pesticides will affect their liver, kidneys and other organs. Invisible doesn’t mean it can’t hurt you. Everyone likes and needs to eat. One in every three bites you eat is thanks to a bee. Most fruit and veggies are pollinated by bees, so no bees, no food. Once folks get the connection, they begin to care. Good luck!
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The bees are in decline everywhere which is not good for them or humans…
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Yeah it’s strange just the odd bee about. Not good….
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They are in my garden Vinny. We have lots at the moment and a wide range of species with a big increase in solitary bees. I’ll let them know about your garden so they can tell their friends!
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Send em quick!
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The bees have become a rarity in our garden for some time now. Whenever I do see one, it’s struggling to stand on its feet.
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That’s terrible!
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We’ve had very few bees this year and because of our long, cold, wet spring, we had blossoms on the fruit trees when even those few bees were not here yet. Our trees have no plums, no pears, no filberts, and very few apples this year.
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That’s not good at all!
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No, and it seems to be getting worse every year. I’m convinced it’s pesticides.
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Same situation here this year……. not a good evolution !
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Terrible!
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This cannot bee a good sign…😳 sorry 😅
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There is always one……
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I blame Boris! 🐝
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Don’t mention that man!
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Humans have caused and continue to cause so much damage, it’s unbelievable.
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