JCs Wildlife Small Poly Lumber Mason Bee House - Attracts Bee Pollinators in Your Garden - Made in The USA

Features

• MULTI-TIERED: 8 Removable Routed Charred Pine Panels
• EASY TO USE: Easy to Remove Locking Block
• ECONOMICAL: Resilient, Recycled Poly-Lumber Construction
• DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS: Comes with an Info Sheet on the Use of the Bee House and Mason Bees
• DESIGNED TO ATTRACT BEES: The Smell of Charred Pine attracts Mason Bees

Description

This beautiful hand-made Bee House is made by JCs Wildlife from recycled Poly Lumber. It features all screwed construction using stainless steel screws and routed edges. This house will not crack, split or fade - it will look great for years to come. The colors are vibrant and UV protected. The interior boasts 8 rows of panels perfect for mason bee nesting and are removable for easy cleaning. The charred pine used to make the bored panels makes for a cozy home as well. The poly lumber is stain proof, and helps make the entire house easier to clean and maintain. Made in the USA! Dimensions are 11.5"H x 5.5"W x 7.5"L Your bee house will attract mason, orchard, leaf-cutter, aphid or carpenter bees. Attach the nesting box on the side of a post or building by using the included mounting hardware. The house should face East or Southeast. Bees love the morning sun which helps them fly early to collect pollen. Never place a bee house near an area where pesticides or herbicides are used. The house should be positioned 3-5 feet off the ground. The bees will find the house without any help. This Small Mason Bee House is made using pine rows and recycled poly lumber material. This bee box will stand up to any weather conditions. The recycled poly lumber will not crack, split or fade when placed outside. This Mason Bee House will look great for years and years! The eight rows of pine panels are removable for easy cleaning. When the weather starts to warm up to 55°F, you will start to see adult mason bees in your area. This is the time that the males and females mate and the females will start looking for a location (your mason bee house) to lay her eggs. Typically, the females will lay eggs until the end of Spring. It is very important to have your bee house up and ready before the adults emerge from their Winter nap. After about a week, the eggs will hatch inside the house and the larvae will feed on the pollen and nectar that is available in each slot. In late June, the larva will spin a cocoon and begin to develop into an adult bee inside the cocoon. During this period, you will not see any bee activity on the outside of the bee house. Do not disturb the house at this time. In October, you can finally remove the panels and see the cocoons inside the slots. Each nesting slot can contain up to 8 cocoons. At this time, you can carefully remove the cocoons and place them inside a container and store them in the refrigerator. The cocoons are resting inside the refrigerator or outside in the bee house. The cocoons will hibernate for nearly 6 months. Make sure your house is clean and ready to go for Spring. Be sure to remove all of the nesting material from each slot in the house. Once the temperature reaches 57°F for several days, remove the cocoons from the refrigerator and place them outside to emerge. Usually this will be late February or early March. Be sure to protect the cocoons by leaving them inside of the container. Place a small hole on one side of the container for the adults to escape once they emerge from their cocoons. Now the cycle starts all over again! For more information on timing and species available in your area, contact your local extension or farm bureau office.

Brand: JCs Wildlife

Product Dimensions: 7.5"D x 11.5"W x 5.5"H

Material: Pine, Recycled Poly Lumber

Color: Yellow

Style: Box

Brand Name: JCs Wildlife

Manufacturer: JCs Wildlife

Unit Count: 1 Count

Manufacturer Part Number: B&IN-3269

Is Assembly Required: No

Item Dimensions D x W x H: 7.5"D x 11.5"W x 5.5"H

Item Weight: 6.59 Pounds

Color: Yellow

Product Style: Box

Dog Breed Size: Small

Target Species: Bee

Material Type: Pine, Recycled Poly Lumber