Mason Bees: The Original Mud Architects!

Female mason bees construct the walls of their nest chambers using clay-mud and creating individual spaces for each developing baby bee. Not just any mud will do! Mason bees prefer to use mud with a high clay content - or like modeling clay. They seal the chambers with a thick mud cap to safeguard their offspring from predators until they are ready to emerge and pollinate next spring. 

This Clay-Mud is vital for mason bees. Females will not nest if they do not have a reliable source nearby (within 25 sq. ft.). Arid locations, sandy soil, and rooftop gardens can struggle to keep their Mason Bee Mud Mix moist. 

Capillary Action is the Solution

The Mason Bee Mud Box solves this challenge with capillary action. Water stored in the Mud Box takes an elevator ride up the black capillary cloth and then under the Mason Bee Mud Mix. The clay-rich mud can now wick up moisture and maintain the moisture content that mason bees need. Depending on weather conditions, the water level in the storage bin may last one to two weeks before refilling is required.

Product Includes:

• Roughly 1 cup dried clay (Mason Bee Mud Mix)
• 1 Capillary cloth
• 1 Mud box
• Instructions for set-up