Frank mentioned removing mites with a ‘large stainless steel colander’. The best colander is not…
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Methods of Cleaning cocoons- sand or water
Frank M. wrote “This year I switched to the “dry sand” method of cleaning as…
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Pests of mason bees- in colour
This is a great link to view coloured photos of mason bees pests. Link to coloured…
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What do mites look like? -mites associated with mason bees
Mites are pests for mason bees. Bees carry them from their old nest to their…
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Fallen fruit tree uprighted
Even though we have had an extended cold spring, apple trees are loaded and there have…
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Protect your mason bees from the tiny parasitic wasps
This is the time when parasitic wasps can produce another generation every week. During the…
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Early summer management-removing cocoon cases
It is time to remove mason bee cocoon hulls at the end of spring. Earlier…
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Effect of overwintering temperatures-RESEARCH ARTICLE
A very interesting article by Bosch and Kemp from Utah State University in Logan, on…
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Setting out cocoons- SMALL scale verses LARGE scale
Mass release of alfalfa leaf cutter bee cocoons. I started this article some time ago,…
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Using markers to help bees find their nesting tunnels
There are two simple ways of marking a nest to help bees find their nesting…
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