Mason Bee Nest Building Clay Soil

Each Mason Bee mother undertakes approximately 700 flights to gather moist clay.

She constructs up to 35 nursery chambers during her lifespan, each necessitating a front and rear clay wall to safeguard her offspring.

Clay soil is crucial!

Your mason bees will not nest without moist clay soil near the nesting site.

Fortunately, there is a simple and inexpensive solution.

Here are a few key points:

• Unfortunately, the soil in your garden may not work.
• The latest research shows that if you have used pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides in your garden, Mason Bees will not use the clay soil from your garden. They are rather persnickety about the clay soil for their babies’ nursery.