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| ====== Wasp Hotel ====== | ====== Wasp Hotel ====== | ||
| To provide garden habitat to attract either pollinators or predators such as wasps. | To provide garden habitat to attract either pollinators or predators such as wasps. | ||
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| + | **Key Points** | ||
| + | * Ensure materials are free of treatments. | ||
| + | * Provide a rain shelter to slow decay of the timber. | ||
| + | * Mount minimum of 60cm off the ground to prevent cane toads gaining access | ||
| + | * Put in a place free of disturbance and away from traffic, to prevent inadvertent contact of guests with gardeners. | ||
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| + | The hotel can be built from any materials, the one in the photo is made from scrap pine from an old building project, screws, galvanized wire and a hardwood stake salvaged from the garden. | ||
| ^Comment^Image^ | ^Comment^Image^ | ||
| - | | Split pesticide free timber | {{: | + | | Split pesticide free timber, drill appropriate sized holes | {{: |
| | Bundle with wire | {{: | | Bundle with wire | {{: | ||
| | Fasten to hardwood timber post | {{: | | Fasten to hardwood timber post | {{: | ||
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| | Place in or near garden, view 2 | {{: | | Place in or near garden, view 2 | {{: | ||
| + | Don't forget to charge rent. | ||
