Mason Bee Mud Mix | Beekeeping Essentials - CrownBees
Our Mason Bee Mud Mix is just the right texture that mason bees need for nesting. Product Includes: Roughly 1 cup dried Clay (Mason Bee Mud Mix) 100% recycled, 90% post-consumer recycled content paper bag. Crown Bees products are research-driven. Learn before you buy!
Mason Bee Clay
Mason Bee Clay. Mason bees seal each nesting chamber with a wall of clay based soil providing protection for the developing bees from predators. Without a nearby source of moist clay soil, mason bees will not nest in your bee house.
Mason Bees Need Mud | Solitary Bee Raising Tips - CrownBees
Mason bees prefer to use mud with a high clay content - or that is the consistency of modeling clay. Mud that is damp with a high clay content allows the female to mold the mud to fit her nest perfectly; as the mud dries, it creates a strong protective barrier from predators.
Mason Bee Mud Mix Instructions - CrownBees
Moist, clay-rich mud located within about 10 to 20 feet of the bee house is vital for successfully raising spring mason bees. Our Mason Bee Mud Mix is 8 ounces of dry clay mix that can supply about 100 nesting female bees for a season.
VIDEO – How to Make a Clay/Mud Hole for Mason Bees
HOW TO MAKE A CLAY/MUD HOLE FOR YOUR MASON BEES: 1) Dig a hole about 30-50 feet from your mason bee house. 2) Sprinkle the dusty clay around the hole. 3) Water and get wet 4) Mix together and pull up the sides of the hole. 5) Make sure it remains damp throughout spring.
Mason Bee Clay - One Green World
Mason Bee Clay is to be used to make mud for your Orchard Mason Bees. Female bees need moist clay to build the cell walls in the nesting chamber. This clay is ideal for yards where the soil is too sandy to make adequate mud.
Mason Bee Mud Mix 7oz - Wilco Farm Stores
Spring Mason Bee Mud Mix, 7 oz of dry clay mud that is perfect for your nesting mason bees. Helps mason bees seal their nests! Beneficial for gardeners with sandy or loamy soil.
Mason Bee Clay - Meyer Bees
Mason Bee clay for spring mason bees that use moist clayey mud to protect each nesting chamber and female mason bees prefer clayey mud, not just clay or wet dirt. Without the proper mix of clayey mud the mason bees will leave your area to find a source somewhere else.
Spring Mason Bee Mud Mix - Seed Armory
Spring mason bees use moist clay-rich mud to protect each nesting chamber and female mason bees prefer clay-rich mud, not just clay or wet dirt. Our Mason Bee Mud Mix is just the right texture that mason bees are looking for. You can ensure that your yard provides a …
Spring Mason Bee Mud Mix - Grow Organic
The Spring Mason Bee Mud Mix is an indispensable resource for nurturing the nesting habits of female Mason bees, providing them with the vital clay-rich mud essential for the construction of their nesting chambers.