Mason Bee/solitary bee nesting kit

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  1. Sheryll

    Sheryll Apprentice Gardener

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    Hello!

    Is anyone else putting up a solitary bee nesting kit/tubes this year?

    I’ve lots of solitary bees in my garden but this is the first year I’ve used the bee tubes. I’m super excited to see if I get any nesters.
     
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    Sian in Belgium Total Gardener

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    Most of my solitary bees are looking for warm, sandy banks. Which I have in spades!

    I don’t have “bee hotels”, but I do have piles of small sticks / branches, some in sun, some in shade, to cater for as many tastes as possible...
     
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      Sheryll Apprentice Gardener

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      This sounds good! The bees I have used to go into holes in the brickwork on the side of my house, so thought the tubes would be similar. I can’t wait to see if I get any cocoons!
       
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