Dear Members
We have a PHD student coming to our site (Emilie Ellis) on Tuesday 25th February 2020 at 10.30 she is doing research into insect pollination on allotments. Insect pollinators including bees, hoverflies & moths are declining globally, she wants to put some bee hotels around our site to see if this improves pollination on allotments. In spring she will be putting bee hotels & small grow bags around our site containing 1 x tomatoe plant also 1 x bean plant. During the Summer she will sample insects & harvest the grow bag crops. This will tell us if bee hotels can increase pollinator biodiversity & crop production.
Lets make Emilie welcome on our site. To be involved simply come to site on the above date & time. Even if you don’t want to take part I’m sure she will be able to answer questions & talk about the research she is doing.
Blog by Mark Burton (Allotment Secretary)
For & on behalf of Old Lane Allotments Association
