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Tue, Feb 7, 06 at 23:38
| I raise and sell mason bees which I propagate in Alabama.
I wish to receive input from others who keep Mason bees. I have studied Osmia species for some time, and wish to know what success others have had. I am especially interested to know how bees purchased from distant regions of the country thrived in their new locations? I know, for example, of some problems with bees from the West being re-located to the East, etc. I hope the information I gather will be useful to others who wish to keep Mason bees for pollination of their fruits and berries. Please post here or e-mail to: bees@mysite.com Thanks |
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- Posted by eric_wa San Juan, z8 WA (ejellison@rockisland.com) on Mon, Feb 20, 06 at 2:32
| beefruitful, First time posting here. I usually hang around Farm Life, Orchards and Organic gardening. Never had to purchase Mason Bees. I've just taken scrap 4" x 4" and drill 5/16" holes in them. Hang them up in my orchard. Most blocks are full at the end of summer. My questions to you are, 1. Are there parts of the U S that are low population of Mason Bees? 2. Do you really get more females with 5/16 holes? 3. I leave the blocks out year around. Do you refrigerate you blocks? Bring them out at proper time for pollinating. Thank You Eric |
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