View Full Version : Made my mason nesting boxes today...pic
Beltane
02-24-2008, 01:01 PM
While I'm anxiously awaiting spring and my first nuc, I spent the morning making mason bee nesting boxes.
I LOVE this world of beekeeping! :)
http://www.metrocast.net/~palmeira/BeeBoxes.jpg
hummingberd
02-24-2008, 01:07 PM
what are these for?
BEES4U
02-24-2008, 01:17 PM
Do you plan using the straw method of managing your masons?
Which mason bees are you working with?
Ernie
lucas Apiaries:cool:
Beltane
02-24-2008, 01:52 PM
what are these for?
They are neat little bees...check out this link: http://gardening.wsu.edu/library/inse006/inse006.htm
Beltane
02-24-2008, 01:53 PM
Do you plan using the straw method of managing your masons?
Which mason bees are you working with?
Ernie
lucas Apiaries:cool:
I was thinking about going the 'rustic' way and just making new boxes each year, but the paper straw avenue now sounds easier! I was planning on bringing in boxes to my barn to overwinter.
Brent Bean
02-24-2008, 02:04 PM
It would be a good idea to put small hole chicken wire staple about an inch away form the holes, this will keep birds like woodpeckers form raiding the nests.
I plan on putting out several nest boxes for bumblebees and mason bees this year. We grow blueberries and both bees are very good at pollinating blueberries.
Beltane
02-24-2008, 02:07 PM
It would be a good idea to put small hole chicken wire staple about an inch away form the holes, this will keep birds like woodpeckers form raiding the nests.
I plan on putting out several nest boxes for bumblebees and mason bees this year. We grow blueberries and both bees are very good at pollinating blueberries.
That's a perfect idea ~ thank you. I hadn't thought of that.