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Replacement straws for the Mason Bee Starter Kit.
The 35 cardboard nesting straws are closed at one end and are ready for use. Simply set straws into a dark water-proof container, like the Mason Bee Starter House, to protect them from rain and direct sun. Fix container onto a sunny wall of a house or shed before bees emerge. Bees emerge in March-April, mate and then females look for nesting tunnels.
Straws are meant for a one-time use. Once the bee uses the nest, dirt and parasites decreases the livability of the nest. If a straw is left empty in the first year, it can be set out again the following spring.
In the fall (Oct-Dec) unfurl straws and gather hibernating mason bee cocoons. These can be washed and stored over the winter ready for the following spring.
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