There are many ways to boost your greenhouse’s growth, but one of the best is to introduce pollinators into the environment. Leafcutter bees can play a key role in the lush growth that greenhouses can produce and are an excellent choice for increasing pollination. If you want to see more flourishing plant life in your greenhouse, introducing these buzzing powerhouses is a surefire way to see your plants thrive.
At Kind Bee Farms, we sell an all-in-one Pollinator Kit that makes it easy to introduce leafcutter bees into your garden and reap the benefits of their hard work. With our bee houses, you can enjoy the fun of watching these bees buzz with activity while your garden grows.
Below, we will explore why and how pollinators are important for greenhouses and why our gentle bees are the perfect fit for gardens.
Why Do Greenhouses Need Pollinators?
While greenhouses are designed to help plants grow faster, they still need a helping hand from Mother Nature. Their enclosed nature makes it hard for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to reach your greenhouse garden from outside. If pollinators cannot get inside to do their job, your crops will grow at a slower rate than they would with pollinators. Greenhouses are warm and humid, making it difficult for insects who do not like the heat to transfer pollen from one plant to the next. Introducing pollinators inside your greenhouse that thrive in a warmer environment will make it easier for them to reach your plants and pollinate at a faster pace.
Why Choose Leafcutter Bees for Pollination?
While you can bring many different pollinators into your greenhouse, such as butterflies, moths, and honey bees, leafcutter bees are known as “nature’s super pollinators.” They transfer pollen using the fuzzy hair on their abdomen at an accelerated rate. They are so quick and powerful that the hard work of one leafcutter bee is equivalent to twenty honey bees.
Leafcutter bees also excel in the higher temperatures of a greenhouse, which enables them to complete their work quicker than other pollinators might. As a plus, leafcutter bees are known for being kind and gentle, so you can work side-by-side with them in your garden without worrying about being stung.
How Can I Get Leafcutter Bees Into My Greenhouse?
With the Pollinator House Starter Kit from Kind Bee Farms, bringing leafcutter bees to your greenhouse is a breeze. Install the kit inside your greenhouse, and watch your crops flourish as the bees fly off to work!
This kit contains everything you need to create a space where pollinators can thrive, including:
- A quality wooden bee home
- Live leafcutter bees in cocoons
- Nesting tubes
After you receive the kit, find an open space inside the greenhouse to install it. Release the bees and place their box on the top shelf of the Bee House. Make sure you open the bee box close enough to your greenhouse so your bees can easily access your plants and flowers when they fly out!
Grow Your Greenhouse with Kind Bee Farms
If you want to see your greenhouse flourish, introduce leafcutter bees to your garden and watch as your plants bloom into lush and bountiful crops! Visit our shop to learn more about our pollinator kits, or contact us at [email protected] for more information.