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creekweb

Eastern sources for mason bees

creekweb
12 years ago

I'm looking to see what changes I may make to increase the fruit set on my plums, and as I have not seen any pollinators around during plum bloom time (though my potted loquat tree attracted dozens of honeybees within an hour of setting it out in late December), I'd like to introduce some mason bees. As I'd like to improve the pollination starting this spring, I'd need to start with some cocoons ready to go, and as I understand it, bees proven in the Eastern U.S. would be preferable to the Western bees that are generally available. Any Eastern sources recommended for mason bees?

(Posted on Fruit forum previously)

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