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RomneyLies

(3,333 posts)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 10:30 PM Dec 2012

Has anybody ordered Mason bees yet?

I didn't do so well with my bees this past year and need to order some new ones. Northeastern Illinois is the region.

Any suggestions on who to order from? I have a dwarf backyard orchard with apples, cherries, plums, and pears.

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Has anybody ordered Mason bees yet? (Original Post) RomneyLies Dec 2012 OP
from what i know, you don't have to acquire the bees, just mopinko Dec 2012 #1
I need to buy bees occassionally RomneyLies Dec 2012 #2

mopinko

(69,803 posts)
1. from what i know, you don't have to acquire the bees, just
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 11:32 PM
Dec 2012

provide the housing. you can get larvae, but you really only need a bee house. i will let you know how it goes, as i have never done it.
i had plenty of bees last year because i had water. and mud.

 

RomneyLies

(3,333 posts)
2. I need to buy bees occassionally
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 11:50 PM
Dec 2012

I have a house and usually do okay, but the bee crop didn;t come through last year. I think the drought had a lot to do with that.

I'll probably pick up 20 cocoons in the next few days and put them out when the blossoms are about to open.

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