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Terrific filming as usual George. My box was mainly occupied by leaf cutter bees this year. Had good success again with the tubes though. Please keep me informed as to when I need to wash the cocoons. Tubes and boxes are all safely tucked away out of harms reach in the garden shed. Observed a very large bumble bee around the shed area the last couple of days could it be a queen looking to overwinter??
Best wishes – Marian
Hi Marian, Thanks re comments. I will email you. Cheers, George
Hi George,
Thanks for keeping me updated with all your lovely posts. Have got a few red mason tubes (these are cardboard ones) and a leaf cutter bee decided to make its nest in our external security light!! Also had bees in the brickwork, need to look at photos to see if they are red masons or masonry bees. Unfortunately no residents in the bumble house this year but I think I might take your idea and run a pipe to the entrance. Looking forward to next spring to see what else I can tempt into our garden.
Regards
Ann
Hi Ann, Nice to hear from you. Glad you had some success with your reds and leaf cutters. My orchard solitary bee box was a fantastic success, far exceeded even my expectations! I had 7 queens nesting, with another which died along with her siblings but I could not identify them as they were all shrivelled and dried up. Probably bumblebees could could not say. I think you may have been a tad late with your bumblebee box….?
Have another very interesting related product soon! Kind regards from, George