Making Mud for Mason Bees 

Yes, you should instead put your mason bee mud into a wedge in the ground. The can will either make the mud too wet or too dry. The groundwater in your soil will keep the mud mix at the right moisture level and bees like gathering mud from the sidewall so they can find the clay with the right moisture level.

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Absolutely! That can be a fun experiment. Our owner, Dave, did the same with his grandsons. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lWHlRNBidP8.htmlsi=BF0LV2Y7lnoKCEdv

It can be a struggle to keep pots or bowls filled with mud at the right moisture level. The mud can either be too wet or too dry when it's in a bowl. The groundwater in your soil naturally keeps the mud wet and bees prefer to gather mud from the sidewall of the wedge that you provide for them. The bees will only be gathering mud for 4-6 weeks and you can close it up when they are done. You can also user our Mason Bee Mud Box to keep the mud moist without digging a hole in the ground: crownbees.com/shop/accessories/mud-box

As long as there were ample amounts of available mud, the bees appreciate it.

Hi! Great question. I wouldn't be too concerned. Female bees should fly out of the way if there is a chicken close enough to peck at them while they are gathering mud. If you actively notice that the chickens are picking off your mason bees, you could try fencing off a small area of mud to separate the bees and the chickens.

@@CrownBees thanks so much

We recommend placing the mud within 20 to 25 feet of the bee nest.

Thanks!