Con-nectaring Barnet and Bees

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George Ttoouli
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Barnet

Friday 8th November

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In an upstairs workshop of the artsdepot, the Finchley Pollinator Project gathered pots, bulbs, soil and grit to bake some bulb lasagnes.

Children and parents took up their pots and layered grit for drainage, then the first bulb layer (allium sphaerocephalon - from the onion family), then the second bulb layer (Tenby daffodils) and finally some grit to hold the moisture in. Dave from the pollinator project suggested adding some holly leaves or bramble stems to stop the squirrels from digging things up, once the pots are settled outside for winter.

In spring, the daffodils will flower early, providing a vital source of nectar for insects before food becomes really abundant. The alliums will flower later, to keep that food source going and keeping the bees happy. All of these potted flowers will help connect patches of green across Barnet through back gardens and other built up areas, giving more space for insects to thrive.



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Paul Salman

Sun 10th Nov at 8:27am

Interesting to Note it’s all about making connections through the borough For people as well as bees! Thanks for the report!

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