How to Make a Mason Bee Block

Allen Powers shows us how to make a mason bee block. Very easy to make and a good way to encourage these excellent pollinating insects into our garden.

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• Darcy
• Mason
• Bee
• Block

[ragnar704]

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[picklehead7]

Thanks,

I read your post and went to two minutes!

[phantomcreamer]

@soxnes Generally speaking they aren't built just for mason bees. Native wasp populations are also encouraged. Because they are not of a communal species, they are way less likely to sting. Don't worry about it, they are great pest predators.

[jerryjames84]

And Bob's your Uncle. :)

[kryptiea]

ty for the comm skip

[LivingLifeOnTheRaw]

Very helpful :) Thanks for sharing

[culturaldissident]

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[crussell31]

How big should the holes be for the aphid eater block? Do we have any in Phoenix, AZ?

[soxnes]

ok my question is when u build these how do u know if mason bees will go in there what if a wasp or honey bees or spiders move in there instead? O i live in utah norther utah and i am just wondering

[otbrowder]

I used parchment paper, rolled up a piece about 5 inches long and the width of the depth of the holes. You can buy commercial liners at a bird seed store or garden store.