If you want to see your garden grow like never before, you can count on the pollinating powers of leafcutter bees! With a pollinator house kit, you can release a box of leafcutter bees into your environment and watch as they improve your garden’s growth and the local ecosystem.
Here are a few reasons why you should buy a pollinator house and how to get one from Kind Bee Farms.
Pollination Matters
Pollinators are vital to the health of our planet. More than 70 percent of the earth’s flowering plants need pollination to produce more fruits and seeds, including many of the foods we eat. In fact, over one-third of our foods rely on insect pollination!
If you want to see your garden flourish, it needs three things: sunlight, water, and pollination. When leafcutter bees sprinkle pollen from one flowering plant to another, this encourages the next generation of plant growth, feeds the animals, and feeds us, too!
With a pollinator house kit, you can add leafcutter bees to your garden and gain ample pollination for your plants, flowers, and crops. Your bees may also fly out into other gardens and surrounding nature, which can help increase the amount of pollinators in your area.
Leafcutter Bees are “Super Pollinators”
Leafcutter bees are fast-flying and hardworking! One leafcutter bee can transfer pollen to and from plants twenty times faster than a honey bee, which is why this variety is known as the “super pollinator.”
While other local pollinators will visit your garden and help it bloom, adding leafcutter bees to the mix can encourage even more growth. Within weeks of installing your pollinator house and releasing the bees, you will begin to see all corners of your garden flourish.
These Pollinators Are Safe & Friendly
One of the biggest draws to leafcutter bees is their friendliness! You do not need to worry about being stung when working around these busy bees— they rarely use their stingers and are known for their docile and gentle nature.
There is also no known anaphylaxis reaction to leafcutter bees. If you are allergic to honey bees, consult a medical professional about whether leafcutters may be safe for your garden.
A Great Introduction to Bee-Keeping
Keeping leafcutter bees is not as complicated as you might think! Leafcutters are solitary bees that build their own nests. They do not live in a hive and require very little care—all you need to do is set up and store their house properly.
Setting Up the Pollinator House: We recommend mounting the bee house 4 ft off the ground to protect the nests from mice and other critters. Leafcutter bees thrive in the morning sunlight, so place the bee house where the morning rays are certain to shine. Once you install the bee house in a safe place, all you need to do is release the bees!
Storing the Pollinator House: Once the growth season is over and the bees have laid cocoons in their nesting tubes, remove the house from its perch and store it in a cool, dry place for winter. You do not need to remove the nesting box- the cocoons will be safely wrapped in leaves until they hatch the following summer.
You can learn more about setting up and storing your bee house by reading our full leafcutter bee-keeping checklist!
Pre-Order Your Pollinator House Today!
There are many reasons to add a leafcutter bee house to your property, from increasing pollination in your area to growing a large and bountiful garden. If you would like to purchase a pollinator house from Kind Bee Farms, visit our Shop and place a pre-order today!