Grow wildflower pots for pollinators
Pollinators play a vital role in plant reproduction. Without pollinating insects, many of our crops and wild plants wouldn't survive.
You can help pollinating insects by growing food for them. You don't need lots of space - many British wildflower species that benefit native pollinators will grow in a pot.
You will need
a suitable pot or planter
peat-free compost
garden soil
rocks and stones
wildflower seeds
How this can help
By planting a mini meadow habitat, you'll provide pollinators with food. A variety of plants will attract a wider variety of insects – some prefer particular flower shapes, for example.
You can improve your insect identification skills by keeping watch over which species visit your pollinator pots.
If you keep a note of what you see, you could contribute your sightings to wildlife recording schemes. These allow experts to see changes in pollinator populations and determine what action is needed to help them.
You'll also get to enjoy a burst of colourful and interesting flowers.
Further reading
Follow our step-by-step guide to growing pollinator pots
