Solitary Bee Cocoons
£19.99
Use these Solitary Bee Cocoons to boost the number of solitary bees in your garden. These UK bred solitary bees are supplied as cocoons in a cardboard release box. Supplied in a cardboard release box, simply push out the pre-cut hole and position the box in a sheltered place (it is NOT weatherproof and will need protection from the rain i.e. in greenhouse / shed etc) next to where you want them to nest or add the to one of our release houses. Each cocoon contains a Red Mason Bee that is normally active in the garden from March to July pollinating top fruit and soft fruit. These cocoons have been bred for us in the UK and kept cool to keep them in top condition over the winter. Ideally release them next to a bee house to encourage them to nest again in your garden. FINISHED FOR THIS YEAR – AVAILABLE AGAIN IN 2026.
N.B. Please note that due to import restrictions we cannot send Bee Cocoons to the Isle of Mann – any orders will be cancelled and refunded.
Special Offer – Buy a Solitary Bee House with a Release Lid or a Solitary Bee Hotel with Release Chamber at the same time and save £2.50 off the combined price – discount applied in the shopping basket.
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Use these Solitary Bee Cocoons to boost the number of solitary bees in your garden. These UK bred solitary bees are supplied as cocoons and can either be added to the release chamber in the top of our Solitary Bee Houses or buy them “loose” with a cardboard release box. Each cocoon contains a Red Mason Bee that is normally active in the garden from March to July pollinating top fruit and soft fruit. These cocoons have been bred for us in the UK and refrigerated to keep them in top condition over the winter. Available between the end of Feb and May (dependent on stock – order early to avoid disappointment), once they arrive they will hatch within 2-3 weeks once the weather is warm enough – they need a daytime temp of 13c. Ideally release them next to a bee house to encourage them to nest again in your garden. Available as :-
- Loose with a release box – Supplied in a cardboard release box, simply push out the pre-cut holes and position the box in a sheltered place (it is NOT weatherproof and will need protection from the rain) next to where you want them to nest.
- Add them to a Solitary Bee House – Featuring cardboard nesting tubes, our Solitary Bee Houses are designed to attract solitary bees but more importantly, some of them have release chambers in their roofs, so you can easily allow your cocoons to hatch / emerge.
Our wall mountable, wooden Solitary Bee Houses are made locally in the UK from sustainable FSC timber and have been designed to attract solitary bees and encourage them to nest in your garden. They feature cardboard nesting tubes, which will attract nesting solitary bees PLUS they can be easily removed for annual harvesting / cleaning / inspection. It also means you can “harvest cocoons” and re-locate to other areas of the garden or give them to friends. Solitary bees then lay their eggs inside the tubes and seal them with mud or chewed up vegetation, so it is easy to tell if it is being used. The following year the adults AND their offspring will use the same nest again building up the numbers of solitary bees visiting your garden each year. Watch out for the houses with Bee Release chambers built in as this makes it very easy to release solitary bee cocoons.
Special Offer – Buy a Solitary Bee Release House or a Solitary Bee Hotel with Release Chamber at the same time and save £2.50 off the combined price – discount applied in the shopping basket.
N.B. Please note that due to import restrictions we cannot send Bee Cocoons to the Isle of Mann – any orders will be cancelled and refunded.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
I hope the bees will enjoy the arrangements I’ve made for them when they emerge from the box. It’s just below a ‘bee house’ with lots of holes for nests. The box arrived in good condition and quickly. I now wait to see the bees.
Heather Hall (verified owner) –
I am very happy to give a positive review. Phyllis was so helpful and suggested that she contact me when the Bee House was back in stock. She told me about them which helped me greatly. She emailed me when they came in and I ordered it. The cocoons have now hatched and I hope for the best for them. My thanks to Phyllis for all her help. The parcels were well packed and arrived safely.
Stephen Squires (verified owner) –
Good quality product looking forward to help my local bees.
Alan Rowbottom (verified owner) –
Bee cocoons arrived safely and in good condition.
Susan Taylor (verified owner) –
Excellent service, easy to order on web site. Order arrived when promised and well packaged. Thank you.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
The web site is easy to navigate through and to order and pay. Delivery is always on time. They have so many products and Ideas that are really helpful. I ordered Mason Bee Cocoons and wanted to delay delivery until spring they did this for me and kept to there word on delivery dates.
Daniel (verified owner) –
My order of red Mason bee cocoons came mid May and with warm weather some had hatched so nice surprise when opening.
Bee 🐝 were very friendly.
Ann Manning (verified owner) –
Bought caterpillars and bee cocoons release 4 healthy butterflies and and at the moment all but 4 bees have emerged Very pleased with the packaging and delivery Recommend doing this Will do again
Helen Hill –
Great service, cocoons arrived when expected. They all hatched around the second week in May and some of them may have returned as some of the holes in my bee hotel have now been blocked up. I was really amazed to find the empty shells had also disappeared as well as the bees.
I’m so pleased to be helping the bee population.
Rosalind Turnbull (verified owner) –
Excellent company. Humans to speak to if info wanted. Great products. We have been buying butterflies, and ladybirds both adult and larvae for years, plus this year we have had mason bees and a temporary bee hive which is thriving and full of bees.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
All purchases very good quality and the bee house was sturdy – will buy bee cocoons again this year.
Lesley Matthews (verified owner) –
Lovely products on the website, and great customer service. The bees in their cocoons came exactly as stated on the website, thank you.
Mrs H Hall (verified owner) –
Extremely helpful as ever. Sad that Phyllis has left but Jonathon was wonderful. Sent Bee houses + cocoons to two addresses as well as found Citrox cleaner concentrate for me. Not in catalogue but I asked hoping. All arrived safely. Altogether very satisfied with personal service. Grateful thanks.
Linda Lemmon (verified owner) –
I purchased a solitary bee house and bee cocoons which arrived on the date that I requested. Bee house is beautiful and now in place – bee cocoons in fridge waiting for the weather to warm up – can’t wait!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Excellent experience throughout. Great products – well made & good value; promptly despatched & received; minor problem dealt with efficiently with no quibble whatsoever. Delighted that the recent warm weather has resulted in my red mason bees emerging – I hope they are as pleased with their lovely new home as I am! Will have absolutely no hesitation in ordering again and would recommend 100%!”
Sonia Finch (verified owner) –
I can’t even begin to explain how excited I am today! My cocoons were delivered on Friday,we put up the house I ordered from Amazon and the hotel we’ve had for a couple of years in a morning sun spot as advised, and put them out that evening. This morning, 4 days later, I’ve seen around 4, buzzing around my clematis and using the house!! Only disappointment is that I could not have the offer with your cocoon release house as it was out of stock, and my Amazon one isn’t as good, but in terms of bees, I’m thrilled! Thank you!
Leslie Mitchell (verified owner) –
The cocoons have now hatched. Best results have been due south in the sun as advised. We are next to a field of oil seed so there is abundant pollen.
Gloria Cotton (verified owner) –
Great service and the mason bees all hatched and been busy filling the tubes with larvae for next year.
Martin Drew (verified owner) –
I’ve used this company a number of times and have always had a positive experience. The bee cocoons were particularly successful with 100% flying around the garden. I tried the mite to deal with fuschia gall mites last September and the problem reoccurred this spring so I’ve got some more. Perhaps it was because I applied it so late in the season. However the advice that comes with these products is always clear and crucially I like the ethos and approach of the company. Thoroughly recommend. Thank you.