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ZBE002This durable cardboard canister contains 74 nesting tubes that provide a welcome home for mason bees. Choose a location where the canister is protected from rainfall and hot afternoon sun. Under an eve on the east or south side of a building is ideal. Attach the canister so the nesting tubes are horizontal. Bees not included. Two Nesters fit inside the Mason Bee Nesting Box (ZBE004).
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ZBE003The replaceable inner liner is the secret to the Mason Bee Nester's success. Contains 130 replacement paper liners ready to provide new, clean nesting chambers for your bees.
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ZBE004This western red cedar nesting box protects and holds up to 2 Mason Bee Nesters (not included). Just screw this to the wall, slip nesters in, and the bees go to work.
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ZBE008These thick-walled, 6 inch tubes protect eggs in the liners from parasitic wasps.
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ZBE011PThese bees, shipped in their nesting tubes, are soon-to-emerge. Each female bee lays about 30-35 eggs in her lifetime. The bees live for 6-8 weeks in the early spring and hatch in conjunction with fruit-tree blossoming season. They tend to live within a 100 yard radius of where they hatch. Order by February 1st. Shipped in mid-February. Sorry, not available to HI or Canada.
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ZBG012Attract beneficial insects to your garden. Many beneficial insects, including ladybugs and green lacewings, need a pollen and nectar source that Beneficial Insect Food supplies. Simply mix the food with 2 quarts of water and apply to plants, soil, etc. Anywhere you want the beneficial to hang out. Food is most effective in the spring and early summer when natural food sources are limited. Give them the food they love, so they won't go looking for it at the neighbors!
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ZBG013Works on soil dwelling pests! Steinernematid/Heterorhabditis mix.
Predatory nematodes attack soft-bodied, slow-moving insect pests. They do not affect earthworms or plants. They are the only biological control that works below the soil surface. Apply in a spray tank or fertilizer injection system when soil temperatures are above 55 F. One package of 1 million nematodes treats up to 3000 square feet. You may store the nematodes in a refrigerator for up to 1 month. Information sheet included in each package.
NOTE: Benefical insects will be shipped immediately when ordered unless prior arrangements have been made with our office. Delayed shipments are not always possible. Additional shipping charges may be applied to delayed shipments.
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ZBG015Fun to watch with kids.Tenodera sinenis.
When placed in a warm location, each egg case will produce up to 200 young mantises within about 8 weeks. These outstanding predators eat a large amount of insects around the garden and landscape. Please be aware that praying mantises will eat both good and bad bugs. They should be placed out to hatch, in an open container, by July 1st. Order by June 15th.
NOTE: Benefical insects will be shipped immediately when ordered unless prior arrangements have been made with our office. Delayed shipments are not always possible. Additional shipping charges may be applied to delayed shipments.
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ZBK050Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening
by Louise Riotte. The magic and mystery of companion planting have intrigued and fascinated gardeners for centuries. Plants that assist each other to grow well, plants that repel insects, even plants that repel other plants-all have great practical use. If you are a gardener who prefers pest-resistant planting to chemicals, then you must have this book. Paperback, 206 pages.
