The field of milkweed I was in had no butterflies of any kind. It had just started blooming. I don't know how long it will take monarchs to find a new stand of milkweed. I think the move along certain paths of migration. I didn't get any at my TN home but a few miles away there were many.
Like these? These came to a butter fly garden that had Mexican Sunflowers. I want to plant a border around my property here in AL with milkweed as an perennial and Mexican sunflowers as an annual.
I think that is another wives tale. I know people always want to know early for different reasons but the only way to know for sure most of the time is to breed sex links or auto sexing breeds.
I think you are doing a good job with Dinky. Just keep him warm and full of nutrition and water. There isn't anything more that I can think of to help him along. His being with a couple of his cell mates would help. I think someone else mentioned this earlier. He probably wouldn't do well with...
Well the sun should be out here after lunch. Ma is not feeling well at all so I'm staying in with her. The coops are good until early afternoon. Meanwhile I'll check for news every so often. Good Morning Rascal. You behave now.