Hi Brenda H
I went to my local wildlife reserve for the wood I got - admittedly we went there for a day out but then saw the logs for sale. I got a massive sack full for £6. There was alot more on offer but alas we didn't have enough room in the boot so had to curb my buying.
Thanks for the offer of the leaves, but the caretaker saw me right and I reckon I've got enough to see me through unless of course I go all creative and go BIG......ooooh multi-storey even!!!!
Regards
Kerry
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kezmo6310/
Wildlife friendly Brenda H the' freshly' cut logs I will have to search for. I have to admit I’m not following it strictly, I don’t have freshly sawn logs but I do have a pile of logs which were cut last autumn. As I make mine I’ll take photographs and post them here (it was my fault the original ones were removed, I shouldn’t have been lazy and just scanned the article)
Brenda H the' freshly' cut logs I will have to search for.
Nah WF don't worry, you weren't to know. As the theme is creating a wildlife habitat I'm not really sure why the reference to "freshley cut wood" is important - surely the wood you have will do, and if you make the necessary holes any discerning insect will just love it!
Kezmo, thanks, we live in a rural area so I am sure to find some. I have been clearing leaves, yet again, today.
WF, there isn't a problem. Thanks for posting everything originaly. I can remember the instructions and still see the pictures in my mind.
I built my spiral today, it was very easy. I didn’t have the ideal logs, they were closer to large sticks but I’m pleased with the end result.
I’ve posted photographs at the beginning of this thread.
There are bound to be some trees brought down by gales this winter so I can get some proper logs, and then I’ll build another.
Life is too short to waste.
You don't hang about do you? ☺☺☺ I'll bet you terrify your plants into growing fast!
Seriously, it looks brilliant - well done. I look forward to hearing how well it works - which I am sure it will.
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
Hi WF
Sorry, missed this thread WF
Love your 'spiral' idea and it blends in well with the garden area too.
I can see the bugs and beastes queueing up for that insect hotel - during the winter months in the cold weather.
It is like a mini block of flats LOL. {smile}
Kathy and Dave
Hi I completed my wildlife spiral today
Regards Derek
That’s brilliant, 10 out of 10, it puts mine to shame.
Hi WF I would say 10 out 10 for yours also I rather like yours for being taller, I was rather lucky with
logs as i managed to get a local log merchant to cut some to the right length and he only charged £3.
I have still have a lot to do to my garden, a the moment I am battling with chafer grubs destroying
all my grass.
Well I say 11/10 to both of you for getting one done already!!
"All weeds are flowers, once you get to know them" (Eeyore)
Brilliant WF and NandW
You both have done a good job of your Hilton Hotel for insect, and wildlife
MarJus Well I say 11/10 to both of you for getting one done already!!
I second that!
The beauty of yours NandW is it shows others what the spiral should look like.
NandW at the moment I am battling with chafer grubs destroying all my grass.
at the moment I am battling with chafer grubs destroying
Wildlife friendly The beauty of yours NandW is it shows others what the spiral should look like. NandW at the moment I am battling with chafer grubs destroying all my grass. If you have a Robin hanging around your garden, throw the chafer grubs to it, it’s like caviar to them.
Would that I could, I have a robin in the garden, unfortunately the chafer grubs go along underground eating the
roots of the grass so you only get to see the dying grass where they have been, would appreciate any ideas.
Have a look at this
http://www.greengardener.co.uk/product.asp?id_pc=22&cat=47
I’ve not tried them but they could be a solution.