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re: time to plant your milkweed for the monarchs
Posted on 3/31/25 at 11:52 am to cgrand
Posted on 3/31/25 at 11:52 am to cgrand
Mine are all growing back out for Spring - I have around 20 milkweed plants. I checked yesterday and I currently have about 30-40 tiny caterpillars already! This feels too early? My plants are only just growing out.
I guess I'll let nature take its course but these suckers are going to trim my plants back to stalks and be out of leaves in no time. Anyone have ideas on why they are here so early and if that is an issue? I'm going to feel bad when they run out of food. I have forbidden myself to buy any more plants, too.
I guess I'll let nature take its course but these suckers are going to trim my plants back to stalks and be out of leaves in no time. Anyone have ideas on why they are here so early and if that is an issue? I'm going to feel bad when they run out of food. I have forbidden myself to buy any more plants, too.
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Posted on 3/31/25 at 12:07 pm to PrettyBird
My seeds are still not here. "In transit" in the post office. Hoping to get them planted in the next few weeks.
Still have 2-3 weeks for threat of a frost is over.
Still have 2-3 weeks for threat of a frost is over.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 12:45 pm to PrettyBird
quote:not doubting but are you sure they are monarch caterpillars?
have about 30-40 tiny caterpillars already
Posted on 3/31/25 at 12:46 pm to cgrand
I have about 4-5"s of growth on my Milkweed that got whacked in the snow, found two little caterpillars on them this weekend. No flowers, dumb question, but is it a pheromone that leads them to the plant? Because when I say 4-5", it looks like just blades of grass.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 1:49 pm to cgrand
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not doubting but are you sure they are monarch caterpillars?
Yep, I have had quite the production for several years so I know my monarchs. I was shocked to see so many. I haven't even seen a single one flying about to lay the eggs, but I am 100% positive these are monarch caterpillars.
Posted on 3/31/25 at 2:31 pm to PrettyBird
that is weird
its early and i havent seen any butterflies at all
they really shouldnt be here until june-ish
its early and i havent seen any butterflies at all
they really shouldnt be here until june-ish
Posted on 3/31/25 at 5:09 pm to cgrand
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its early and i havent seen any butterflies at all
I've seen a few up here in Big D. I think they were Fritillaries
Posted on 4/12/25 at 2:13 pm to cgrand
So far 1 out of 10 milkweed seeds has germinated, but i just took about 8 more out of the fridge.
On a related note, i had a giant swallowtail chrysalis on my back door for the past 7 months. With the freezes i was sure it was dead but it emerged today. It didn’t open its wings or fly for a few hours so i thought it must be defective. I was so bummed i didn’t take a pic or anything, but it just flew off!
On a related note, i had a giant swallowtail chrysalis on my back door for the past 7 months. With the freezes i was sure it was dead but it emerged today. It didn’t open its wings or fly for a few hours so i thought it must be defective. I was so bummed i didn’t take a pic or anything, but it just flew off!
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