I suspect both Fred and Gabriel (mason bees) came from condo-2. The reason is
they were hanging around condo-2. But I saw Gabriel actually sitting on top of
the end of the cocoon tube.
I think I will make little signs and label the bee condos as condo-1 and condo-2.
This whole project will only be successful if cocoon tubes result. The project
includes 6 phases beginning in Spring 2019.
phase 1 purchase and mounting of bee condos in sprint 2019
phase 2 purchase and mounting of bee cocoon tubes purchases from somebody on
the internet in spring 2019
phase 3 making sure there is wet clay in the area so the bees will have some
clay for room separation in spring and summer 2019
phase 4 collecting the tubes in the fall and storing them in fall 2018 until spring 2020
phase 5 putting the cocoon tubes out in spring 2020
phase 6 waiting for the Ides of March 2020 to see mason bee emergences
If we get an emergence, we have success !
I hope Fred and Gabriel (& associates) contribute to the successful completion
of this project.
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