We Started Placing the Leaf Cutter Bees at Site3 in Payson/Flowing Springs
We ordered 400 additional leaf cutter bees from Crown Bees to place at Site3 that is in Flowing Springs north of Payson, Arizona. On...
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Jim Sarina
Sep 7, 2019
Checking for the Emergence of Our Leaf Cutter Bees
Last week we started placing leaf cutter bees in Phoenix as an adjunct to our original research plan. On August 31st we checked for...
Jim Sarina
Sep 5, 2019
We Started Placing the Leaf Cutter Bees at Site1a2f in Phoenix
After our relatively unsuccessful experience with mason bees ("blue orchard bees"), we decided to do a quick experiment with leaf cutter...
Jim Sarina
Sep 3, 2019
Quick Payson Pumpkin People Update
9/2/2019 8:55 PM While ten or more growers in the Payson area attempted to grow giant pumpkins this year, only one has succeed (that we...
Jim Sarina
Aug 30, 2019
Payson Pumpkin People - "We're Done for This Season"
8/25/2019 9:15 PM The last of the four fruits aborted this week -- so we are done for this growing season. What happened? Heat: Two...
Jim Sarina
Aug 28, 2019
Temperature and Humidity History and A Meeting in the Bread Aisle
Gene and I ran into each other at the local Frye's Grocery Store in Gilbert and had an ad hoc bee meeting in the bread aisle. I bought...
Jim Sarina
Aug 22, 2019
Payson Pumpkin People Update: Oh, the Horror of it All!
And an olla update also at the end. FROM STEVE; our Payson Pumpkin People Correspondent: 8/8/2019 12:18 AM To paysonpumpkinpeople We...
Jim Sarina
Aug 19, 2019
Plan for Leaf Cutter Bees in Arizona - DRAFT
The objective of the blueorchardbeesinarizonaproject is to determine if we can propagate ‘Blue Orchard Bees” in various Arizona...
Jim Sarina
Jul 29, 2019
July Payson Pumpkin People Update
paysonpumpkinpeople@cox.net 7/21/2019 10:56 PM Well, that was an interesting day! Houston, we have pollination! The first female flower...
Jim Sarina
Jul 23, 2019
We Examine a Habitat From the Payson Site
We have started harvesting the habitats from the various sites. Today we harvest a habitat from the second Payson site at Flowing Springs...
Jim Sarina
Jul 19, 2019
Harvesting Selected Habitats of Site2 and Site3
We have collected all of the habitats from Sites 1 (Phoenix metro area), 2 (Cornville), and 3 (Payson/Flowing Springs). Now we will...
Jim Sarina
Jul 8, 2019
Site3 Habitat Collection and the Latest PaysonPumpkinPeople Update
We collected the habitats from both Site3 locations. There was little or no evidence of Blue Orchard Bee activity. We did see one tube...
Jim Sarina
Jun 26, 2019
Phase 2: Harvesting the Habitats/Cocoons
We have now entered Phase 2 of the project: monitoring the status of the habitats. We have been doing this since placing them at the four...
Jim Sarina
Jun 18, 2019
More Payson Pumpkin People Updates
6/3/2019 3:43 PM Pumpkins are doing great getting established in the patch with warm nights thanks to the tea, and warm 80F days. Three...
Jim Sarina
Jun 14, 2019
Attracting Native Leaf Cutter Bees
Previously we noticed a native population of leaf cutter bees that seemed to prefer certain roses and other plants. The crepe myrtle is a...
Jim Sarina
May 29, 2019
Payson Pumpkin People - Finally Planted
The Payson Pumpkin People finally planted their pumpkin shoots after a weather warning. Here's their report: Payson Pumpkin People...
Jim Sarina
May 28, 2019
Payson Pumpkin People - Weather Worries
The Payson Pumpkin People had previously delayed the transplanting due to an nonseasonal possibility of frost/freezing. Here's their...
Jim Sarina
May 24, 2019
Interim Report Issued
We have now officially completed Phase 1 of the Project. The three phases are: PHASE 1: PLACING THE BEES/HABITATS PHASE 2: MONITORING THE...
Jim Sarina
May 17, 2019
Payson Pumpkin People Preparing Patch
Planting time 5/14/2019 2:58 PM To paysonpumpkinpeople@ It’s time! The soil temp is well above 70F, and the daytime air temp is above...
Jim Sarina
May 15, 2019
Setting up Site4 and Completion of Phase 1
The fourth site located east of Flagstaff was set up on 10 May 2019. It is a 0.26 acre residential Master Garden with similar properties...
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