Comments on: Solitary Bee Cardboard Nesting Tubes

By: Nigel Smith

Nigel Smith — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:54:26 +0000

I needed some Bee tubes and searched and found Green Gardener as a supplier at a reasonable cost and also found info on there website regarding the types of Bee which would use the tubes and advice on how best to use them. A very useful website with plenty of non toxic pest controls for the keen natural gardiner and a family run business so would certainly use again when needed.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:29:03 +0000

In reply to SueC. Thanks for the message and this was one of those well known waxed cardboard crisp tubes which are rainproof and it was kept in an alcove so it worked really well. As you suggest anything that houses bee tubes should be weatherproof. Thanks for the feedback. Kind regards

By: SueC

SueC — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:28:24 +0000

Love this site but as far as making your own bees nest out of a cardboard tube, it’s not ideal to have tubes exposed to the rain, if they get damp they will ruin the cocoons, so they need to be covered more and sheltered from the elements.

By: Andrew Taylor

Andrew Taylor — Fri, 09 May 2025 08:02:32 +0000

Ordered some cardboard tubes for solitary bees. Delivered quickly, well packed, good value. Recommended!