Mason bees

Nest made of bamboo rather than paper straws.



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For the Orchard Mason Bees, the galleries must be 5/16 inch diameter and a full 6 inches long. Plastic drinking straws of 1/4th inch and 5/16th inch diameters are easier to use. Just pack them into a straight sided container so that one end of each straw is tightly pressed against the bottom of the container. The straws should be fixed in place with tape so that the bundle does not move about in the weather. Attach these types of nesting blocks to garage sides or fences so that the galleries are horizontal, and get protection from rain and from sun during the hottest part of the day.

Mason bee cultivation instructions

More complex, perhaps scientific, nest construction instructions