Can you purchase mason bees?

There are 2 ways to get mason bees. You can either set up a bee house and wait for them to come, or you can buy mason bee cocoons. Mason bee cocoons are typically bought online. There are various websites that sell different types of mason bee cocoons.

How much are mason bee cocoons?

Our mason bee cocoons are sold in our protected durable and re-useable container for $24 each. Each container contains at least 20 cocoons.

When should I buy mason bees?

It is time to put up the bee house when the buds on the branches are about to bloom. There will be plenty of blossoms for the bees to pollinate. When day time temperatures are consistently in the 50’s (Fahrenheit) start watching for buds on your branches. It is about time to release your mason bees.

How many mason bees should I buy?

How many mason bees do I need? A single Mason Bee visits 20,000+ blossoms per day and pollinates 12 lbs. of cherries, a job for 60 honey bees. We recommend 10 Mason Bees per fruit tree.

Do mason bees damage homes?

However, the opportunity for nest sights which most any home or structure presents to Mason bees is so great that they can become a major nuisance if nesting is ignored. Furthermore, they can cause damage to both homes and plants which is unsightly and unacceptable.

Do you need to buy mason bees?

If you are not a commercial operator, you do not need to buy mason bees. Because most native bees live their lives in a very small area, one they are adapted to. Once you begin shipping them around, you also ship whatever diseases and parasites they might have.

What do you do with mason bee cocoons?

After Cleaning Cocoons After cleaning the mason bee cocoons, put the clean cocoons in a breathable sealed container and place them in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator. Place a damp paper towel in the container near the cocoons to provide humidity. Do not place the cocoons directly on top of the wet towel.

How do you attract mason bees to a bee house?

During the early spring months, you can try attracting mason bees by providing nesting tunnels, plenty of bee food, and a mud source. Mason bee houses can be bought or made from wood, thick paper straws, or hollow reeds.

Can you get rid of masonry bees?

Getting Rid Of Masonry Bees – is it legal? Yes – The damage caused, makes them a pest of economic importance – they have no legal protection, so don’t fall the advice found online to the contrary.

What repels mason bees?

You can find these at your local home improvement store or garden store. Follow the directions and allow a few weeks for the bees to begin using their new home. Plant spearmint next to any areas where you want to discourage mortar bee nesting. The scent of spearmint repels mortar bees.

Is it worth buying a mason bee house?

Mason bees for sale can be a valuable asset to your orchard, or to your personal home, and can help sustain your gardening needs. Through the use of mason bees, leaf cutter bees and bee housing you have the ability to help sustain the honey bee population, as well as improve your environmental food supply.

What kind of flowers do mason bees pollinate?

Spring Mason Bees are perfect for fruit and nut trees, berries, and spring-blooming flowers. These super pollinators visit thousands of flowers per day with a pollination rate of 99%! Each order includes 20 mason bee cocoons; 8 female and 12 male cocoons (mimicking nature).

How can mason bees help increase crop yields?

Orchard Mason bees are the answer for poor pollination affecting your fruit trees and other food crops that blossom in the spring. You can easily increase your crop yields by increasing your Orchard mason bee population

How many mason bees are in an apple orchard?

Each female can visit up to 2,000 blossoms a day. One acre of a commercial apple orchard can be pollinated with approximately 250 female Orchard mason bees.