Bee house tubes FAQs
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What happens at the end of the warm season?
For all of our pollinator houses for sale, we recommend putting both the cocoon box and the tube nesting box in your recycling bin. Why do this? Good question! Moisture and other weather conditions can sometimes create bacteria and mold, which can sometimes cause disease. We want to ensure this doesn’t spread, so we recommend that each season starts with a new nesting tube box bee colony and cocoon box. Since your bee home is made of acacia wood and has more space for aeration, it’s ok to keep it year-to-year and just order new nesting tube boxes and cocoons each year.
I’ve seen bigger nesting tubes than yours, aren’t the bees more comfortable with more space?
We have chosen our special tubes as they are perfect for our little bees. Leafcutter bees cut leaves in half-moon shapes, take them back to their home and line the tubes with them to create the best nest for their babies. The larger the hole, the more trips they will have to make the perfect cocoon, so a bigger tube is more work for them. You will see the tubes fill faster with the leaves and the eggs will get laid faster in our special tubes.
Why do you not have bamboo for tunnels?
Bamboo is a beautiful material. The tunnels we designed are smoother so our Kind Bees’ little wings do not get hurt as they go in and out of their home.
How many bees can these nesting tubes support at once?
Each bee has and cares for his own tunnel. There are 140 bee nesting tubes in this box. One box can house up to 140 bees.
