Dave Hunter, owner of Crown Bees, gives a webinar presentation on how to raise leafcutter bees. Leafcutter bees are active in the warm summer months and can help us grow more fruits and vegetables. crownbees.com/super-summer-po...
I can affirm that 100% shade in very hot weather is good for a leaf cutter bee home location. I am in AZ where it gets over 100F and they use it readily.
Great to hear! We give tips that will help most people but every yard is a little different and finding a good bee house location can take a little trial and error.
@@CrownBees I have an ancient shed with no door and no window. Solitary bees have taken up residence there for years. They seem to like the knackered roof and lots of ancient ,but dry, little cardboard boxes too. Lots of them take up residence there , all by themselves. They are lovely.
Do you think it is okay to hang the nest? Because the only other place available for us is the fence but raccoons and other animals use the fence as a sidewalk
I got honey bees. They are just not practical for my small garden. They just all focus on a spot. The feeding radius, the lower food requirement, near zero tending makes solitary bees a better fit. I have attracted hummingbirds and wonder they will prove fatal any bee I introduce.
I bought my first leafcutter bees from you last year. They have been stored in my shop for the last couple of months. It is starting to get up to mid to high 60s in my shop. Today I harvested them and I got around 800 cocoons. I am afarid they will incubate before my garden blossoms. I am still 2 weeks away from my last frost date. Could I store them in fridge for a few weeks. Do you think the incubation has already started? Also I have an egg incubator I plan on using to incubate them. I was going to set the temp to 80 deg.
Check out this article on incubating Leafcutters. It has important information on temperatures and incubation times. crownbees.com/incubating-leafcutter-bees/
I have read that before. How to I delay the incubation. Your webinare said the incubation starts at around 60 Deg. Ther is no way I can keep them below 60 deg. This time of the year. Even my house is 68 deg. inside.
@Crown Bees I am expecting a delivery of your leaf cutter's cocoons next week so should I plan another purchase of supplies and cocoons 6 weeks after my first? Assuming I have things blooming for them to feed on. Zone 5 in Logmont CO
Hi. Just watched this video and have been trying to access various pages of your website, through both my phone and laptop. The website needs attention as something is wrong...many of the pages are giving different ERROR notices 1. Sorry, unable to process your request 2. There has been an error processing your request.
Hi Tina, We agree! We are currently working on transitioning to a new web platform to help alleviate many of these issues! Check out our new resource library with a Leafcutter Bee beginner guide and Leafcutter PPT. All the links on these two pieces are in working order :) We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we transition to a new and better platform! crownbees.com/resource-library
Honey bees carry pollen to make honey. Which we eat. Honey bees may be less effective pollinators but they are good for us humans. Besides, leafcutter bees are cutting my leaves, which I resent.
