Bumblebees are different from honeybees in that they form short-term colonies and construct their own nests in existing cavities. They are docile and will only sting if severely aggravated. All bumblebees require nectar for energy and pollen for protein in order to survive.

They are natural pollinators, collecting pollen on their furry coats and transferring it from flower to flower before taking it back to the nest. Bumblebees are now being used to pollinate crops as they are less dependent on weather conditions than honeybees, operate in cloudy conditions and can work in colder weather than honeybees.

Bumblebees are suitable for pollinating a wide range of crops such as strawberries, blueberries, currants, cherries, raspberries, tomatoes, beans, peppers, plums, apples and pears. Good pollination will improve the yield and quality of the crop.

The colony alone is not suitable for use outdoors without protection from the weather.

Use from March-October unless using in Polytunnel or greenhouse.

How to use

Place your colony in the garden, open it and the Bumblebees will fly out to forage for pollen. At the end of the life of the colony, the bumblebees will die off. However new queens will be produced that will fly away to create colonies of their own.

What we supply

You will be sent a voucher pack in which you can use the code provided to order the Colony as and when you require delivery.

Agralan will supply Bombus terrestris Audax, which are native British Bumblebees and the shelter (if you have chosen this option). The colony consists of a queen and workers, with a supply of ‘nectar’ to feed the bumblebees if a natural source of nectar is in short supply.

Contains 1 x Queen bee and up to 80 x Worker bees

Colony dimensions - 30cm x 24cm x 20cm

Product Dimensions	10 x 5 x 2 cm
Item model number	BB
Pet Life Stage	All Life Stages
Allergen Information	Allergen-Free
Colour	Green
Quantity	1
Specific Uses	Outdoor
EU Energy Efficiency Label	A

Agralan Live Bumblebee Colony Voucher Kit | Keep Your Own Bee Hive | Perfect Pollinators | Shelter Options Available For Gardeners | (Colony in Weather Resistant Shelter Voucher)

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