Personal. observations by G Fletcher and purchase information for mason bees and Phragmites tubes for their culture
Mason Bees Pollination for Blueberries, Apples and Cherries
NOTE: I have updated this 2015 post in order to make it appear closer to the other mason bee information
Or rather –What’s Blooming this week? (April 15)
Freshly emerged mason bee
I have been releasing more Mason Bees this week from refrigerator storage so that they are available to fertilize the fruit trees below that are just now coming into bloom.
Blueberries starting to bloom this week
Already the mason bees have found the blueberries.
Cherry blossoms are at their peak this week
Cherry blossoms
Quince are starting to bloom
Saskatoon hybrids in bloom
Some apples are just starting to bloom
Releasing mason bees now will also help pollinate the apple trees
Cherry blossoms
Cherry blossoms are at their peak this week
Pears in full bloom
Even the arbutus can benefit from mason bee pollination
As for the walnuts….wind pollination should do the job.
