Building Nesting Space for Solitary Bees

Lockdown in full swing , I’ve been trying hard to find things to do. 

Last year I got a solitary bee hive, eventually getting leaf cutter bees which kept be occupied all summer watching them going in and out. 

I wanted to add more so I converted an old sleeper I had into a bee tower. Using 8mm and 10mm Holes drilled 10 cm deep. I got to attract them. I also cleaned out my hive, I stored all the leaf cutters egg cigar until they hatch in May/ June. 

Within a few house a mason bee had found the hive , let’s hope I get bothe mason and leaf cutters this year.