tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post3125876322033489287..comments2023-11-13T06:25:27.206-05:00Comments on Our Little Acre: Let There Be CaterpillarsKylee Baumlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-56747826084821075622012-08-27T13:48:07.586-04:002012-08-27T13:48:07.586-04:00That miracle of live indeed. I just can't help...That miracle of live indeed. I just can't help but smile.sheds garageshttp://www.egarages.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-26485572941207294482012-08-24T16:20:06.015-04:002012-08-24T16:20:06.015-04:00Kylee, I always grow lots of parsley, dill and fen...Kylee, I always grow lots of parsley, dill and fennel for the caterpillars--but not milkweed. What have I been thinking?! I'm about to order milkweed seeds right now! Thank you for the reminder! Your gorgeous photos inspired me to head out to the garden to look for butterflies and caterpillars! (A little funny story: we had a tour of the edible gardens in June, and a visitor saw our snacked-on fennel. She recommended that we spray ASAP. My 11-year-old girlie was appalled and let the visitor know it: "Don't you know that we're ORGANIC?" :-) )<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-59926543001119115562012-08-19T16:18:53.433-04:002012-08-19T16:18:53.433-04:00Pat ~ We're just now seeing butterflies and ca...<b>Pat ~ </b>We're just now seeing butterflies and caterpillars in larger numbers. I really do think it's the weather that's influenced this.<br /><br /><b>Amy ~ </b>Thanks, Amy. Normally, I've got oodles of swallowtail cats, but this year, they're sparse. Maybe they'll make up for lost time in the next month or so!<br /><br /><b>Benjamin ~ </b>Ooooh!! YAY!! I have yet to find one monarch egg, but I'm sure they're there. I found a rather large monarch caterpillar in a different location in the garden this morning. I've only found one swallowtail on the bronze fennel, which is not normal by any means. Yes, this drought has not been good for any living thing, I don't think. :-(Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-76125171870775671922012-08-19T16:11:21.594-04:002012-08-19T16:11:21.594-04:00Just found a mess of monarch eggs, maybe a dozen, ...Just found a mess of monarch eggs, maybe a dozen, and saw 10 black swallowtails munching bronze fennel. But that's after a good 2 month long drought (of insects and rain!).Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-27713536705816584332012-08-14T18:35:56.912-04:002012-08-14T18:35:56.912-04:00Pretty pics.
I had so many swallowtail babies thi...Pretty pics. <br />I had so many swallowtail babies this year They went through 3 big pots of dill. I grew the dill just for them so I enjoyed watching them nibble. (Plus, dill smells like heaven when it's freshly cut)<br />I have had a hard time getting my new pots of dill to grow in the heat. I hope the adults don't show up before the dill is ready! Amy Junodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06060344931214062441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-1492394012963073652012-08-14T08:31:51.888-04:002012-08-14T08:31:51.888-04:00I haven't seen any caterpillars either, but th...I haven't seen any caterpillars either, but this seems a very butterfly-ish year. Lots and lots of butterflies - and other pollinators.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.com