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Pollination with Mason Bees Book: has Completely revised and updated with over 50 illustrations and 56 new pages with clear step-by-step instructions. A solid reference for experienced gardeners and beekeepers.

Quick Lock Trays: These rugged nesting trays are made of environmentally friendly corn material that stack to create 30 nesting tunnels. Just the right number to start your Mason Bee population. The Quicklock nesting trays have matching grooves. When paired and stacked, the trays form nesting tunnels 7.5 mm or 5/16 of an inch in diameter – the optimum size that mason bees prefer. The stacking design makes cleaning and harvesting a snap. In the fall, simply pop the trays apart and gently slide the cocoons out of the exposed grooves.

Cardboard Harvest Tubes: Cardboard nesting tubes are attractive to mason bees and are a good way of starting with and keeping Mason Bees. Nesting tubes are ready for spring mason bees that are looking for suitable nesting material. Cardboard is 100% recyclable paper. Tubes are a one-time item. Once a mason bee uses the tube as a nest, dirt and parasites decreases the livability of the nesting tube. Unoccupied tubes are re-useable.

Humidity Cooler: Overwinter your cocoons safely in a Humidity Cooler. Inside a fridge, it will keep mason bee cocoons cold with high humidity during the winter months. Ensures good survivability over the winter.

Net Bag Wasp Proof Storage: This finely woven mesh bag protect Mason Bee cocoons from parasitic wasps and other insects while cocoons are in storage from summer to winter, with a generously sized extra-wide, draw-string opening. The bags have room for stacked nesting trays and Mason Bee Houses with the cocoons inside. Place trays and houses in the bag, draw it closed, and the cocoons are safe from pests. Staying pest-free means viable cocoons come spring.

Clay Box Kit: Harnessing the power of capillary action, the Mason Bee Mud Box ensures a moist clayey mud source for nesting spring mason bees. Water storage bin eliminates the need for daily watering. Includes clay and felt pad.

Clay: Mason bees do a lot better when clay is easily available.  Mason bees need clay for nesting. They need clay for plugging up the nest and between compartments. If there is no clay available, bees go elsewhere to nest. If your soil is sandy or very organic, you can make clay available for your bees.