Taking notes along the way
I swear I am never getting excited about any baby critters on my property ever again. Current batting average: .000. 0 for 3. First the crows nailed the house finch nest. Then the 5+ monarch butterfly caterpillars that hatched on my common milkweed and that I posted about on the 4th didn’t make it. A Read More …
A couple of years ago, I planted some common milkweed seeds in a sheltered area by my deck. Last year, a single plant sprouted, but it only grew to a foot, foot and a half. Didn’t flower. Finally succumbed to the drought. This year, two plants sprouted in the same spot. We had decent rains Read More …
Sprouts verdict: The little bit I was able to harvest had a surprisingly strong herbal taste that I really liked, but I was disappointed in the sparse crop. I haven’t tried a repeat, but if I do I will double or triple the planting. One teaspoon of seeds isn’t very much. I’ve seen two Read More …