Comments on: How to Use Insect Hotels: Common Questions https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-use-insect-hotels-answers-to-common-questions/ Helping gardeners succeed, even in tough conditions. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:51:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-use-insect-hotels-answers-to-common-questions/#comment-4669 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:27:43 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=18194#comment-4669 In reply to Rho.

Hi. I don’t have any experience with bat houses. However, I have heard of people using them and they may work in the right location.

]]> By: Rho https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-use-insect-hotels-answers-to-common-questions/#comment-4664 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:06:21 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=18194#comment-4664 What about sun exposure on insect and bat houses? Our local bat population has decreased with cutting down old trees in area. I thought of putting up bat houses but was told that these houses just cook the occupants in our intense heat.

]]> By: Romy https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-use-insect-hotels-answers-to-common-questions/#comment-4615 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 20:08:03 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=18194#comment-4615 I also read it is incredibly important to wash them thoroughly each season. They become a home for mites and other parasites that prey on our pollinators! Often they do more harm than help when they become infested.

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