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Bee Hive - Description
- Wooden Bee Hive
- Attracts Solitary Bees to Your Garden
- Size (HxWxL): 200 x 220 x 220mm
- Designed Specifically For Solitary Bees
- Stacking Bee Hive Can be Opened For Cleaning & Inspection
- Made from Durable FSC Timber
- Hole Size Designed to Attract Solitary Bees Such as Red Mason Bee, Leafcutter Bee & Other Solitary Bees
- Metal Hook For Easy Hanging From Walls or Trees
- No Assembly Required
- Brand: Wildlife World
- Weight: 1.6Kg
Bee Hive - Where to Position / Care
- Site in a sunny position facing between south - south east to catch some morning sun
- Mount at a height of ground level to 2m
- Ideally place close to flowers
- No chemical treatments needed as the habitat is made from durable FSC certified timber
- Stacking trays may be inspected after bee activity has ceased (Autumn/Winter)
- Protect full bee tubes with mesh to prevent predation by woodpeckers
- Position in garden to attract insects & increase diversity
Bee Hive - Advantages
- Sturdy bee hive
- Beehive trays can be separated to allow viewing of small cells where the eggs are laid or indeed where predators have been active
- Great on nature trails
- Ideal in native & wildlife gardens
- Increase bee activity in your garden
- Helps to increase pollination
What Are Solitary Bees?
- Solitary bees are not swarming bees like honeybees & bumble bees
- 90% of bees are solitary bees
- The solitary bee does not make a nest, have a queen or make honey
- They are essential in pollination
- One solitary bee is the equivalent to 120 honeybees at pollination
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
