Gardening
A year in the life of Beechwood broadbeans
In December 2020 seeds were planted inside, using in loo roll centres. They sprouted in January. They flower here in May 2021 outside. The beans are harvested around August. The seeds from some of the pods can be saved and dried. They can then be planted at any point from October to April, for a […]
Newly emerged adult red mason bee (female)
The cocoons (see previous photos) began to hatch on April 18th. This female mason bee will find flowers so she can eat nectar. She will mate and lay her eggs in a cell provisioned with nectar and pollen for the larvae to live on. The cell is then plugged with mud. The bees then die. […]