Nobody reading the above comment should believe a word of it. Instead, use the search bar and see what I mean. There are many, many, many videos on RUclips, including many older than this video (and thus the comment above), about this topic. Many go very far in depth with tips and step by step guides to setting up a home not just for mason bees but for other types of solitary bees. It's not very hard--or hard to find--at all! Everyone should be encouraged. Solitary bees come in many species and local variations and are very, very gentle and very, very helpful. Let's go out and get those bees!
I’ve discovered solitary bees the last few years. On hikes and walks I collect native seeds and have spread them in the flower beds. I now have a bunch solitary bees and giant bumble bees. They’re fun to watch as they go about their summer chores.
Great tips for the bee house - so important to have natural products and avoid using plastics or anything that might have chemicals that can harm the bees - thank you for sharing this great info!
There are at least 20,000 different species of bees. Each one is unique to the plants they pollinate. Honey bees will kill them off as they compete for the same food sources.
In Australia, certain types of native bees DO produce Honey, but not a lot. Australia has more than 2,000 species of native bees ranging from the spectacularly large 24 mm yellow and black carpenter bees down to the tiny 2 mm Quasihesma bees. Australia has more than 1,700 species of solitary bees that do not store honey in their little nests but only collect tiny amounts of nectar to feed their young. However, there are at least eleven species of social Stingless Native Bees in Australia that do make and store small amounts of a delicious aromatic honey called Sugarbag. These species of 'social' native bees form large colonies and produce honey. These are known as 'stingless' bees because, unlike the honeybee, they don't have a stinger. Tetragonula carbonaria is one of the social native bees. A hive in the right conditions will produce around 1kg of honey per year. Dr Tim Heard, Research Scientist, talks about the design of an Australian native beehive, suitable for many species, especially Tetragonula carbonaria and Tetragonula hockingsi. It is designed for propagation and honey extraction.
Her video was wonderful, althouth very different from our Australian native bees, although some do live in bee 'houses'. You are very knowledgeable on our bees. My interest is in stingless, social Tetragonula carbonaria.
I have 2 hives in the backfield. European honey bees. I see more natives in the garden than I see European. They tend to stick to wild flowers out back. I can only assume it's more nectar than the garden.
I got my first house and thus my 1st yard recently and my mind was blown when I started looking into dandelions. I had always thought they were a nuisance
Do you have many wasps where you live? We have so many I'd be afraid that they would take up residence is a structure like that. Do you think that would be a problem?
Bees will be attracted by certain plants but will also visit others in the area, even if they are not the usual go-to flowers. So plant those attracting plants close to those you need pollinated for the best results.
Bees will pollinate most all flowers. The average honey bee can pollinate more than you'd think. Even certain flies and moths can pollinate (not as good as honeybees) chances are you won't plant more than they can pollinate
The video suggests not using bamboo but the affiliate links to a house with bamboo. The video also mentions having ~2" of protection beyond the tubes and the affiliate link has none.
I find bumble bees in the garden and they tend to fly back to a bamboo thicket. I'm assuming they use it to nest in the wild, maybe certain types aren't great? Lots of varieties out there
I stay on Maui. The only solitary bees I see are carpenter. When ever I move lots of wood I see holes and then they show up like brah why you buss up my hale. I'm like brah . You bad. I gotta make moves. And now you do too . They never sting me . They just are pretty much the lost curious bee I ever did see .. also why when u was a kid were bumble bees black and yellow.. but nowdays. They're all black almost carpenter..I've see a few different black and yellow but they're not the same bumble bees
Here is a link: www.amazon.com/Rivajam-Cardboard-Solitary-Supplies-Starter/dp/B08CZHNGWR/ref=asc_df_B08CZHNGWR/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=533363890957&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14411671943215879089&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9017956&hvtargid=pla-1437011067595&psc=1
Thank you so much for seeming to be the only person on RUclips who understands that bees other than the honeybee exist and need saving way more!
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Nobody reading the above comment should believe a word of it. Instead, use the search bar and see what I mean. There are many, many, many videos on RUclips, including many older than this video (and thus the comment above), about this topic. Many go very far in depth with tips and step by step guides to setting up a home not just for mason bees but for other types of solitary bees. It's not very hard--or hard to find--at all! Everyone should be encouraged. Solitary bees come in many species and local variations and are very, very gentle and very, very helpful. Let's go out and get those bees!
I’ve discovered solitary bees the last few years. On hikes and walks I collect native seeds and have spread them in the flower beds. I now have a bunch solitary bees and giant bumble bees. They’re fun to watch as they go about their summer chores.
Great tips for the bee house - so important to have natural products and avoid using plastics or anything that might have chemicals that can harm the bees - thank you for sharing this great info!
Absolutely!!
There are at least 20,000 different species of bees. Each one is unique to the plants they pollinate. Honey bees will kill them off as they compete for the same food sources.
Yes save the right bees!
Glad you enjoyed it!
In Australia, certain types of native bees DO produce Honey, but not a lot.
Australia has more than 2,000 species of native bees ranging from the spectacularly large 24 mm yellow and black carpenter bees down to the tiny 2 mm Quasihesma bees.
Australia has more than 1,700 species of solitary bees that do not store honey in their little nests but only collect tiny amounts of nectar to feed their young. However, there are at least eleven species of social Stingless Native Bees in Australia that do make and store small amounts of a delicious aromatic honey called Sugarbag.
These species of 'social' native bees form large colonies and produce honey.
These are known as 'stingless' bees because, unlike the honeybee, they don't have a stinger.
Tetragonula carbonaria is one of the social native bees. A hive in the right conditions will produce around 1kg of honey per year.
Dr Tim Heard, Research Scientist, talks about the design of an Australian native beehive, suitable for many species, especially Tetragonula carbonaria and Tetragonula hockingsi. It is designed for propagation and honey extraction.
Thanks for sharing.
Her video was wonderful, althouth very different from our Australian native bees, although some do live in bee 'houses'. You are very knowledgeable on our bees. My interest is in stingless, social Tetragonula carbonaria.
absolutely well xplained from a-z
Glad you liked it!! Thanks for watching and commenting
I have 2 hives in the backfield. European honey bees. I see more natives in the garden than I see European. They tend to stick to wild flowers out back. I can only assume it's more nectar than the garden.
Save the Native Bees
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Awesome video!!! Are 1/4 inch - 1/2 in diameter tubes ok. I think that’s the conversion to what you are sayin.
How often, if at all, do you have to clean it out / replace it?
Good question!!
Once year. Thank for watching.
This is awesome!
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Dandelions are good for us
Yes, thanks for watching and commenting
I got my first house and thus my 1st yard recently and my mind was blown when I started looking into dandelions. I had always thought they were a nuisance
Thank you!!!
Do you have many wasps where you live? We have so many I'd be afraid that they would take up residence is a structure like that. Do you think that would be a problem?
Wasps tend to build their own habitat.
Even if, wasps do a lot of pollination. Like more then bees.
Paper wasps pollinate my garden so a bee is a bee. Unless it's a hornet
My question is if you plant flowers to attract these bees will they pollnate the plants you want pollinated?
Bees will be attracted by certain plants but will also visit others in the area, even if they are not the usual go-to flowers. So plant those attracting plants close to those you need pollinated for the best results.
Bees will pollinate most all flowers. The average honey bee can pollinate more than you'd think. Even certain flies and moths can pollinate (not as good as honeybees) chances are you won't plant more than they can pollinate
The video suggests not using bamboo but the affiliate links to a house with bamboo. The video also mentions having ~2" of protection beyond the tubes and the affiliate link has none.
Thanks for the note! We will update these links accordingly.
@@GardenGateMagazine thanks so much! These look really cool ^_^
I find bumble bees in the garden and they tend to fly back to a bamboo thicket. I'm assuming they use it to nest in the wild, maybe certain types aren't great? Lots of varieties out there
I stay on Maui. The only solitary bees I see are carpenter. When ever I move lots of wood I see holes and then they show up like brah why you buss up my hale. I'm like brah . You bad. I gotta make moves. And now you do too . They never sting me . They just are pretty much the lost curious bee I ever did see .. also why when u was a kid were bumble bees black and yellow.. but nowdays. They're all black almost carpenter..I've see a few different black and yellow but they're not the same bumble bees
Does this also attract bumblebees?
No. Bumblebees nest in the ground and they are not solitary insects.
Where can you get the tubes she mentions at 2:30?
Here is a link: www.amazon.com/Rivajam-Cardboard-Solitary-Supplies-Starter/dp/B08CZHNGWR/ref=asc_df_B08CZHNGWR/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=533363890957&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14411671943215879089&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9017956&hvtargid=pla-1437011067595&psc=1
All bees we,come except carpenters let them damage someone else’s house.
OK. Thanks for watching
Do the bees re-use the tubes year after year or do you replace them?
Bee nesting tubes should be replaced every year with fresh tubes after the bees have emerged.