Bee's going in & out brick morter.. HELP!
tmiller
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When to put out blue orchard bee cocoons for ideal pollination?
Comments (8)You put them out before they hatch. In my neck of the woods, the males come out in early April followed by the females about two weeks later. Those cocoons are going to hatch on their own schedule. Although you can accelarte that with warmth or delay it by cold storeage. I doubt either of those are appropriate but then again I don't know anything about your location or climate. In general they can deal with being outdoors over the winter and hatch when the conditions are right. Unless you live in an unsuitable climate. The last thing you want is for them to hatch indoors, that's likely a deatch sentence. I recommend keeping them outside protected from rain and exposed to morning sunshine. They will hatch when the time is right. They are able to forage on dandelions and other early blooming plants, even if you don't notice them. It is completely possible however that they will leave the area if there isn't any forage. The best thing you can do to keep them around is provide nesting locations. Where I live the stone fruits bloom before the female mason bees are out. Maybe the later cherries are OK. But they're mostly useful for the apples and late-blooming berries....See MoreI'm going to build a mini bee hive, even though it's summer
Comments (2)Are you looking to get bees to move into the box or just attract them to watch them feed. If you just want them to come and eat, you might try granulated table sugar mixed with water. We generally feed ratio of 1:1 sugar/water in spring for building up an existing hive, but if you just want to attract bees try 2:1 ratio of sugar to water. It may attract more than just honey bees. If you're looking to get a swarm to move in you should bait the box with a swarm attractant which contains a pheremone to attract swarms looking for a potential home. A strip of beeswax foundation inside would also be helpful. The thing is, if you do get lucky and catch a swarm, they will have to be hived shortly afterward. You should do some research, reading, and be prepared with at least a 5 frame nuc box to put a swarm in and eventually a 10 frame hive body. You might also want to check out top bar style hives which you can build yourself, and are much less expensive to get started with. Look for a local supply house and a local beekeeping club for help. A word of caution. If you live in an area that has africanized bees (check with locals) you won't want to risk catching a swarm and it might not even be allowed....See MorePlease help! Need countertop to go with brick tile!
Comments (37)I just saw a slab of brushed or leathered Black Blue Pearl...absolutely stunning and “petable.” I am not a real fan of that stone polished but leathered or brushed it looked so different that I could not tell what the granite was. It had a beautiful muted and subtle look. My point is that if you want granite and are okay with a darker stone, looking at some of the more solid/speckled stones in a leathered or brushed finish might soften them and fit right in with that floor. They will look like a softened, solid color but will not really be one color. Plus you will have a counter that everyone “pets.”...See MoreNeed help picking Exterior colors to go well with my brick.
Comments (2)I would use a light taupe on the shutters, and a darker taupe on the garage doors - just the opposite of what you have now. Then choose a contrasting color for your front doors - a deep burgundy, olive green, dark expresso, or something that coordinates but helps it stand out....See Moretonybeeguy
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