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> From: PondSite <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Bees and Water
> Date: Friday, May 02, 1997 1:56 PM
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> Don't know about the expert tag, but try putting a large sponge in a
> birdbath or large bucket. The bees
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> seem to like landing on it.  I guess its because they won't drown, and
can
> get all the water that they
>
> want, just like taking necter from a flower,  WALT, S.C. Retirement
Heaven.
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I use a rectangular plastic container about 6" deep 16" long and 14" wide.
Into this I put a concrete block, which is very porous, and fill with water
the bees land on the block and walk down to a damp spot and drink.  If no
animals are present, add a little salt to the water.  You won't be able to
do anything about the bees that are already addicted to your neighbors pool
but they will die off within a few weeks this time of year.
 
Frank & Phronsie Humphrey
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