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The small mason bee house that sits on a south-facing ledge now harbors a couple dozen of mason bee larvae, which have been exploding with growth for the past couple of weeks. I hope I'll have time to post pictures later; they are amazing. It seems to me that these guys, one of our earliest pollinators, were late this year. I saw Momma Mason laying and plastering the babes in their cells with giant blobs of honey as late as 2 weeks ago.
The real reason for the post is the revelation that was this morning's omelette. The chard's over-tall and topped with buds, the leaves laden with the sawflies that are ready to burst forth and lay their eggs in the leaves of the neighboring beets, so I really ought to have pulled it all out and made pesto or creamed chard or something last week. No time, though, so I got more fresh chard for my omelette this morning.
Last time this spring, I think; I must pull it today. I can see the fully formed sawflies in the leaves, ready and randy. The beets are calling to them.
The real reason for the post is the revelation that was this morning's omelette. The chard's over-tall and topped with buds, the leaves laden with the sawflies that are ready to burst forth and lay their eggs in the leaves of the neighboring beets, so I really ought to have pulled it all out and made pesto or creamed chard or something last week. No time, though, so I got more fresh chard for my omelette this morning.
Last time this spring, I think; I must pull it today. I can see the fully formed sawflies in the leaves, ready and randy. The beets are calling to them.