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Mason bees are gentle, fun to watch, and contribute to pollinator diversity. They are also easy to raise at home! If you've seen our Part 1 video, you've already got a basic overview of how to provide shelter, nesting tubes, mud, and food for Mason Bees. Maybe you’ve even had success attracting them and watching them nest. But what do you do next? In this video, we’ll be covering how to unwrap tubes and harvest Mason Bee cocoons. We’ll show you a few things to look out for when it comes to bee health, and how to safely store cocoons until it’s time for the bees to emerge.
00:00 Intro
00:30 Options for cocoon care
01:37 Unwrapping Mason bee tubes
02:26 Things you'll find inside the tube
03:11 Male vs female cocoons
03:50 Predators and potential issues
04:21 How to give the cocoons a bath
04:53 Storing cocoons over winter
05:24 Putting out cocoons in the spring
If you’d like to know more about these solitary, gentle pollinators and how to build a home for them in your outdoor space, check out our Part 1 video here: • Getting Started with M...