A late Season here for Mason Bees – Mason Bees and Phragmites tubes for sale

It has been so cool in the last month here in Metchosin that my mason bees have almost missed the peach and nectarine blooming time.

The nectarines bloom a few days after the peaches, but they were out by April 7

The native flowering currants were even a month late this year.

A peach tree on the left with blossoms deteriorating, and a nectarine on the right at the south side of my barn. Three Mason bee houses are in the centre.

Update–April 15: Today they were the most active i have seen them . I started putting a few cocoons out a week ago, and have warmed up some indoors by just removing their containers from the fridge and then setting the jar out in the daytime when the sun is on them. Anyway a very unusual cold start for the spring.

Note the open jar top right I put out for release of bees when the sun is out

The small compartments also hold a supply of cocoons which will hatch naturally when the temperature warms up. 13-14 degree C is necessary.

I have several kinds of houses placed on the southeast corner of our house.

Note, I have re-dated this 2017 post to make it appear with the other mason bee posts.

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