{"product_id":"bee-post-trio","title":"Bee Post Trio (For use with Niche sand planters)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA set of three small standard bee post 10cm square and 1.8m\/1.6m\/1.4m tall.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe accept orders for all items, including those out of stock. To ensure the finest quality, each piece is individually hand-finished by our team. If your selection is not immediately available, please note a maximum production and delivery lead time of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e8-10 weeks\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003eWe promise it’s worth the wait, and we’ll keep you updated every step of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHabitat for cavity nesting solitary bees and solitary wasps. Our bee posts are designed to provide habitat for cavity nesting solitary bees and the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewider \u003c\/span\u003eecological community of invertebrates that are associated \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewith \u003c\/span\u003ethese organisms. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCavity \u003c\/span\u003enesting solitary bees and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewasps \u003c\/span\u003eusually nest in dried hollow plant stems and old beetle larvae holes created in dead and decaying \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBy installing a bee post in a landscape or garden, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewe \u003c\/span\u003ecan replicate this deadwood habitat and provide the necessary conditions for these critically important pollinators to complete their life cycle. In addition, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewe \u003c\/span\u003ehave recorded a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003evariety \u003c\/span\u003eof beetles, earwigs, caterpillars and other invertebrates using these structures too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eMade from British-grown Douglas Fir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003ePlaned and sanded for smooth finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eNatural oil treatment for added UV protection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eSloped top enables \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewater \u003c\/span\u003erunoff to the rear face\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eRange of hole sizes to attract a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003evariety \u003c\/span\u003eof different bees and other invertebrates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eWeight approx - 20kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eH \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ex 180\u003c\/span\u003ecm \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ex \u003c\/span\u003eW 10cm \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ex \u003c\/span\u003eD10cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eH \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ex 160\u003c\/span\u003ecm \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ex \u003c\/span\u003eW 10cm \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ex \u003c\/span\u003eD10cm \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eH \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ex 140\u003c\/span\u003ecm \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ex \u003c\/span\u003eW 10cm \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ex \u003c\/span\u003eD10cm \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe bee post trio set are installed using using the trio bracket inside the sand planter. The bracket offers an array of installation options for changing the direction of the drilled faces. For best results face all posts toward a southerly aspect.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePeriodic \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewipe \u003c\/span\u003edown to remove dirt and detritus including bird faeces. Further application of natural oil after \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eyear \u003c\/span\u003e3 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewill \u003c\/span\u003eprolong the life of the product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Niche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60897317716298,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/9973\/8442\/files\/niche_photoshoot_29_04_2024-1596.jpg?v=1773779983","url":"https:\/\/niche-environmental.co.uk\/products\/bee-post-trio","provider":"Niche","version":"1.0","type":"link"}