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Old 29-08-2013, 04:28 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Whats making these holes?

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"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message ...

What ever it is starts in the autumn and carries on off and on over winter,
after the larvae of solitary bees I think

http://www.flickr.com/photos/89219640@N04/9623639468/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8921964...n/photostream/
The holes are nearly always round about 2-3cm across and about 5cm deep with
a rounded bottom. the spoil is usually thrown to just one side.

(Its not our dog his holes are huge!!)

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Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
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and Lapageria rosea cvs
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