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Planting Buckwheat Seeds for the Leaf Cutter Bees
Previously we started a new set of leaf cutter cocoons and a habitat at our Gilbert residential site1a2i. During our conversation with...
Jim Sarina
Sep 24, 2020
We Added A Second Set of Leaf Cutter Bee Cocoons in Gilbert
We placed a 'quart' of leaf cutter bee cocoons and a habitat at the residential lot in Gilbert. This is the second set we have placed...
Jim Sarina
Sep 17, 2020
Payson Pumpkin People Update - Done, But An Update
Previously we reported that the PaysonPumpkinPeople threw in the towel for 2020 due to Arizona's hottest August on record and "the well...
Jim Sarina
Sep 11, 2020
Payson Pumpkin People Update - Done for Another (2020) Year
We have been following the Payson Pumpkin People in their quest to grow Arizona's largest pumpkin since we met them in the Master Garden...
Jim Sarina
Aug 21, 2020
Leaf Cutter Bees In the Master Garden in Flowing Springs, Payson - A Conversation With Wayne Mennie
Previously we had placed leaf cutter bees in Gilbert (8 May 2020) and Payson (9 May 2020). The Gilbert leaf cutters started emerging at...
Jim Sarina
Aug 16, 2020
Harvesting Two Habitats At Site1a2h - 9 August 2020
Previously we placed leaf cutter bee cocoons at our Gilbert residential site. On May 30th we observed a cloud of bees. They had finally...
Jim Sarina
Aug 10, 2020
Checking on the Leaf Cutter Bees In the Master Garden in Flowing Springs, Payson - Oh No, Ants!
Previously we had placed leaf cutter bees in Gilbert (8 May 2020) and Payson (9 May 2020). The Gilbert leaf cutters started emerging at...
Jim Sarina
Aug 5, 2020
Checking on the Second Batch Of Leaf Cutter Bees In the Master Garden in Flowing Springs, Payson
Previously we had placed leaf cutter bees in Gilbert (8 May 2020) and Payson (9 May 2020). The Gilbert leaf cutters started emerging at...
Jim Sarina
Jul 29, 2020
Placing A Second Batch Of Leaf Cutter Bees In the Master Garden in Flowing Springs, Payson
Previously we had placed leaf cutter bees in Gilbert (8 May 2020) and Payson (9 May 2020). The Gilbert leaf cutters started emerging at...
Jim Sarina
Jul 28, 2020
Second Generation of Leaf Cutter Bees - 22 July 2020
Now that we have significant bee activity at our Gilbert Site1a2h, we will be monitoring the progress as they fill the habitat tubes. We...
Jim Sarina
Jul 22, 2020
Second Generation of Leaf Cutter Bees - 6 July 2020
Now that we have significant bee activity at our Gilbert Site1a2h, we will be monitoring the progress as they fill the habitat tubes. We...
Jim Sarina
Jul 7, 2020
Second Generation Emerging - 1 July 2020
Now that we have significant bee activity at our Gilbert Site1a2h, we will be monitoring the progress as they fill the habitat tubes. We...
Jim Sarina
Jul 1, 2020
Calculations and Monitoring the Progress of the Bees - 18 June 2020
Now that we have significant bee activity at our Gilbert Site1a2h, we will be monitoring the progress as they fill the habitat tubes. We...
Jim Sarina
Jun 19, 2020
Monitoring the Progress of the Bees - 14-16 June 2020
Now that we have significant bee activity at our Gilbert Site1a2h, we will be monitoring the progress as they fill the habitat tubes. We...
Jim Sarina
Jun 18, 2020
Monitoring the Progress of the Bees - 12 June 2020
Now that we have significant bee activity at our Gilbert Site1a2h, we will be monitoring the progress as they fill the habitat tubes. We...
Jim Sarina
Jun 15, 2020
The Dog Ate My Homework - More Payson Pumpkin People Updates
Last time we reported that "The Dog Ate My Homework". The Payson Pumpkin People (PPP) were attributing the loss of one of their three...
Jim Sarina
Jun 15, 2020
Monitoring the Progress of the Bees - 10 June 2020
Now that we have significant bee activity at our Gilbert Site1a2h, we will be monitoring the progress as they fill the habitat tubes. We...
Jim Sarina
Jun 13, 2020
Monitoring the Progress of the Bees - 8 June 2020
Now that we have significant bee activity at our Gilbert Site1a2h, we will be monitoring the progress as they fill the habitat tubes. We...
Jim Sarina
Jun 11, 2020
Monitoring the Progress of the Bees - 6 June 2020
Now that we have significant bee activity at our Gilbert Site1a2h, we will be monitoring the progress as they fill the habitat tubes. We...
Jim Sarina
Jun 10, 2020
The Dog Ate My Homework - Payson Pumpkin People Update
Really, Steve?????? "The Dog Ate My Homework" Apparently that's their excuse in their latest update. Payson Pumpkin People update:...
Jim Sarina
Jun 7, 2020
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