30-05-2025, 08:07 AM
Most of my survivor monarchs are late season hatchings, when the wasp and mantis numbers are down. But I still spread the swan plant seed everywhere on the basis that the more plants I have the more chances a few will feed caterpillars, and the butterflies seem to appreciate it, we get plenty of visits from wannabe mamas. That alone makes it worth the effort for me, and I enjoy checking the different plants for nibbled leaves. We certainly had lots more before the South African mantises took over from our little natives, and I still squish those on sight despite their usefulness in keeping other pests down.
Lovely cool calm morning here, no stormy weather in sight, though we did get rain last night, just a few little garden things to do today, so I am hoping for a lovely sunny afternoon.
Lovely cool calm morning here, no stormy weather in sight, though we did get rain last night, just a few little garden things to do today, so I am hoping for a lovely sunny afternoon.