1st up having investigated Bumble Bee nest boxes on Google it seems to buy one is a complete waste of time, there is only a 25% (at best) hit rate and to be honest it is getting a bit late to attract them! But never say never so how about this home brew nest box?
You can make this one yourself - all you need is a flowerpot and a bit of tube or pipe more than 18mm in diameter.
Sink an upturned 20cm diameter flower pot into the ground. Put a slate/ tile over the drainage holes to keep out rain. Run a hose or pipe underground to the pot, leaving a prominent entrance. Be sure to make drainage holes in the pipe.
Make a chicken-wire cradle for ventilation, and fill with a generous handful of nesting material.
PS nesting material can bee a handful of dry moss, upholsterer’s cotton, hair felt or hamster bedding from a pet shop.
PPS Have fun :)
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