Mason Bee Cocoons (Osmia Lignaria)

Name: Meyer Bees
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$24.95 – $104.95

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- I understand that 2023 Mason Bee Cocoons can be PICKED UP by appointment at the Minooka IL apiary starting late February until the end of May. Please specify your preferred pickup date in the "notes" area on checkout. + $0.00
- I understand that 2023 Mason Bee Cocoons can be SHIPPED via UPS/USPS for starting late February until the end of May. Please specify your preferred ship date in the "notes" area on checkout. You can pre-order now and we will ship your order around the specified date. + $0.00

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SKU: N/A Category: Mason Bees & Leafcutter Bees

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Mason Bee Cocoons (Osmia Lignaria) are for shipments East of the Rocky Mountains.

Store bees in a cool place that will stay below 50F
Set bees out in attic of mason bee chalet house as soon as spring weather has started and the first plant blooms appear (typically March 1).
One pack of 20 Eastern Mason Bees will pollinate about 2-3 orchard trees or early blooming crops.
Includes Loose Cell Mason Bee cocoons in introduction cardboard box.
Optional humidity box available.

Several size packs of cocoons are available. You typically should have around a 1:1 cocoon to nesting reed / nesting block hole ratio or less. Example a 50 pack of cocoons would be appropriate for a 48 hole nesting block. You could go with a smaller cocoon quantity but the bees may not fill all the nesting spots by the end of their season.