4 veg & fruit gardens approx. 10x20 each and landscape area 20x20 w/ purple vinca ground cover.
If I cover the dirt w/ cut grass in the veg garden will the bees work through that?
Which garden or space are you describing?:
How large is your yard?:
0.50
acres
Are there areas with sandy loamy soil?:
Yes
Are there low traffic areas where the soil is not turned over, tilled or plowed?:
Yes
Are there areas dead wood, brush piles or snags present?:
Yes
Do you have native bunchgrasses?:
Several areas or one large area.
Are there bee nesting blocks?:
Yes
Is your nest block near a landmark like a rock?:
Yes
Does your nest block have less than 20 holes?:
Yes
Did you clean or replace your nest block in the last two years?:
Yes
How much of the garden is planted with flowering annual or perennial plants (including shrubs, vegetables and trees)?:
Most (more than 75%)
Are the flowering plants that you have pollinator friendly?:
Most (more than 75%)
How many flowers in your garden bloom in summer?:
10 or more
Are flowers planted in clumps?:
Yes.
How much mulch is on the ground?:
Some.
Is there fresh, clean water always available with a perch that bees could stand on and drink?:
Yes
Does the garden use herbicides?:
No.
Are pesticides used in the garden?:
No