Absolutely! That can be a fun experiment. Our owner, Dave, did the same with his grandsons. th-cam.com/video/lWHlRNBidP8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BF0LV2Y7lnoKCEdv
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.
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.
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
love the driveby by the canadian snow geese
would it be ok to add a little food coloring to the mud to see if they are using it?
Absolutely! That can be a fun experiment. Our owner, Dave, did the same with his grandsons. th-cam.com/video/lWHlRNBidP8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BF0LV2Y7lnoKCEdv
What kind ofclay
How far from the nest does it need to be.
I can't tell if my bees used the mud I bought or some other mud.
As long as there were ample amounts of available mud, the bees appreciate it.
How do I send you ,or post a picture of a Mason bee's nest she was building on here?
You can email us at info@crownbees.com and easily send a picture that way!
I’m so lost as to how the bees actually find where u put the mud???
My chickens free range in our yard. Should I be concerned that they may peck/eat them when the bees are gathering mud in the ground?
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
Thanks for the video. I put my mud mix in a small tuna can (well cleaned) and set it on the ground. Should I instead put it in a hole?
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.
Can I use an old pot with clay mud also add Mason Bee Mud and keep the pot weat? Instead of Making a hole in my backyard?
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
Will do. Thanks.
Where should the hole with mud be located?
We recommend placing the mud within 20 to 25 feet of the bee nest.
Thanks!
you are more than welcome to visit our farm, we'll dig 5 inches and you can take all the clay you want! =)