To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Mason Bee Site and Plans
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:46:24 -0500
Hello Derry & Bill;
Thanks for the Mason Bee Links.
PT means Pressure Treated lumber.
I can't believe the chemicals in it would help the bees.
Mounting to a post is not really an excellent place, but I did a few with a
big 'wind-block' board so the bees could get in and out, without the wind
blowing them around. This seemed to do the trick. Also, I turned over a few
shovels of topsoil near the homes for them to gather the mud. Boy, they make
some really smooth caps.
I've recently read on a Maine blueberry site that big condominiums are
not good either because the predators are more easily attracted
(?scents) and they predate the Blue Orchard bees.
Derry
Don't use PT of course.
Does PT mean 'plastic'? If so, I agree that plastic condominiums are no
good.
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