#MonarchMonday because they'll be back soon

Yeah, I know it's Wednesday but it's just now occurred to me to do #MonarchMonday because they break camp in Mexico in March and we in more northern climes had best start getting ready for their return if they're to increase in numbers over the upcoming breeding season.

Right now is a good time to start Cold Moist Stratification (CMS) of the wild milkweed seeds you have so they'll be eager to sprout come spring. You don't need to do that with Tropical (Mexican) Milkweed or exotics like Swan or Balloon (Hairy Balls) but they take a long time to grow, so start those seeds NOW so that they'll be big enough to feed the offspring of the first remigrant Monarchs of the year.

(Alt Text = picture of sprouting milkweed seed)