A large tote, storage container now turned into a butterfly enclosure for monarch caterpillars. Well the chrysalis are opening and beautiful butterflies are emerging from their 2 week transformation.
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SAME Solar Fountain Kits I buy: https://www.ebay.com/itm/225516055041?hash=item3481cdea01%3Ag%3AqVYAAOSw-zVkL-UA&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAkF1M%2Fj%2B2MR%2Bdedujbh7qk3sticE5brILrvwK32%2Fqqpe7Zp%2BppRk%2FayrzuQQegJKKlUpamjJccPPSC8ahcsA9QSC2K4BLWgulgLMCt%2F%2Bv%2F8BMgEtG%2FlqLk0j1UiNLZoDxyTi4uvktcLfXCnS5yR7YzcKk4BxShu0uKFTQas5uH%2BN8Wf%2FWOw1%2FOOiFdhx4Ix%2BDGw%3D%3D&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338267736&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
another link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/113751245970?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3D01208e20ef314cea8162562e638d4ba8%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D225481409835%26itm%3D113751245970%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2351460&_trksid=p2351460.c100667.m2042&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAkLfNsq3c0kOUj3LiwiblnFndudC1fdAeT%2BPux0Zm8j%2BB9nhFaJsEd2uA42VLE2me3aqZU05%2F0%2Bz%2BYEgXPjEUGz8GO5fafi7s2cd5G%2B0nwOHqHVhBcOv5r9aK1WVb2tSja88WxUre93forkmAQITxdSKtUBWbJkVACWoVg3Pk7mrIzIiJPJ7wMKi4tmqAaCr7PQ%3D%3D&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338267736&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
Tubing for MY SOLAR FOUNTAIN Kits, link to their site, the size I get is (5/16″ ID x 7/16″ OD):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/383293647430?hash=item593e14ea46%3Ag%3A9uMAAOSwN8hd3zY4&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAkNykvs5bQEkarhKBP0WrHmY7MsXV5eEqWKy32yXtlHXCT5q4fx47%2Fu8jXregwA3uuMrXmJSWsz8mtGk7FwgrTzcF2aREEDQ7ipkmtV%2FRyaxWhSk0Fpba3YUw28v%2FK55BfXq9ccp47avGVrpvs9KY%2BzPsUlhLsgectmpUzfEwKEHlt5EZl4s%2BGOMJ%2Bmm5uimS5Q%3D%3D#LISTING_FRAME_MODULE&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338267736&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
Here is the type of Solar Fountain Kit I used floating in a bowl:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/304988838259?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D251110%26meid%3Ddc7b56ac851646109ef958caab878ea4%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D333644174611%26itm%3D304988838259%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambda85KnnRecallV1V4V6ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRankerAndBertRecall%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAkKrLo5Qpta%2Fzc9sftTyqcHSjpzJQapduV3EXdfwrFdIhaOXEDIv1a9Dxjm7Hm2E2kqLa6WurJ1Cp8aWCQgCbqYGf0yecXk8oml4ZRIcTZInKevBMa87Wtw7M8%2FGMPfHF0COBx9THLwAL8I8MopzX2q0CtjkgaULvLPbhuKi8rhS6E0TJpdt6rz1AoAceo9gaqg%3D%3D#LISTING_FRAME_MODULE&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338267736&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
Soldering Iron works for making holes in buckets and totes, someone I have purchased soldering iron from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/294882622731?hash=item44a85fbd0b:g:UTsAAOSwxH1T8nkS&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwM13yERyYo2kh6gZdwKP%2FFh93tzQgwhyz7w4oCvIlMad3U2%2BQ4cVHEAkYNO37GKuhbJkBTY1%2BUtasqIpEAq76ZTp8euEzKtLadm8PTxR9LVnfJe%2BVkAWREatpK%2BVpudjWO1EY%2FIENZw%2BL2Iy98cuTLoeiAqbhIJaES5I6nUtOop6ZBBbOrw34IBKi2zLuirRRJVad4A5f1pFnplNbossCjNISw2ZCvWntGyrwA6zpO1ExfsJzpFVl9%2FD1y0nzV9qhQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7bM39zyYQ&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338267736&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
Video of Fountain with No Solar Pump used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb-NDhQbmtg&t=0s
Pump that works off a Power Bank unit, (like a phone Charger) no solar needed:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124265346756?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818142055%26meid%3D8fb16443a1d9474a8c4c81e850d0ac18%26pid%3D101113%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D143706630734%26itm%3D124265346756%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithBBEV2bAndUBSourceDemotionWithUltimatelyBoughtOfCoviewV2&_trksid=p2563228.c101113.m2108&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338267736&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAAAkG5Z52UDUgdDVuYWNsCOQz1WM2a5ohpNGc%2BbiNf1ftBgpvsnWBG%2Ba4cCmfvcDcy2D2BSrHnzFJ42ApphOTy9HIavaRVCoswxSW2KILUPWf2OYOMjNMIAk72faxxhHOQ7zsS95xJ9z1O%2F1IqSV%2BAkipHcEVcs10AHeUtUcfTieZakhlYffUNiGqOVelPjuSOvZQ%3D%3D
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Why don't you grow milkweed in separate smaller pots which can be separated when you are feeding the caterpillars? That's what I do. I have my main milkweed sections and lots of 1 gallon milkweed plants that I use for the bigger caterpillars. I used to do cuttings but they dry out so fast it doesn't feed the caterpillars efficiently
The only thing with the captions, is it's saying tool instead of tulle. But it didn't take much to figure it out.
I love to see that the butterflies leave the box~๐
Thank you for sharing this video~๐ค
Amen God Bless you helping these Monarchs! Thank you, so inspiring!!โคโคโคโค๐๐๐๐
Wow ๐ฎ๐ Robbie they are so so beautiful ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ I've already seen the video three times ๐ฅฐ Thank you so much for charing this video with usโฃ๏ธ And thank you for taking care of those beautiful butterflies ๐ฆ
My phone didn't work (I had it for almost ten years) so I bought a new one and I can't fingure out how is working ๐ I'm not doing well with technology ๐คฃ๐ it took me one day to find out how to transfer my accounts and my photos ๐คช This seems a mission impossible for me ๐
was that your niece at the end of the video? How much she has grown!!! And she is such a cutie๐ God bless her Robbie โฃ๏ธ That was the sweetest end for this beautiful video ๐๐ฆ๐
What beautiful and fun video ! You are an Angel , makes me want to help out to .โค
โคโคโคโค AMAZING โคโคโคโค THANK ๐ YOU.
Robbie, you are doing such a great work teaching us step by step how to help the hummingbirds and now the monarch too. Thank you so much for your videos and your example โค
Where did you find the water container (bright green) with the long handle? and what is it called so I can look online . That looks perfect for my container gardening saving me walking all around the patio table. Thank you Robbie for all that you do and information you give to us .
Iโm enjoying this I love it
Thanks for saving the butterfly and hummingbird. Here in my town, they spray which, I have seen a decrease in a lot of flying insects along with hummingbird. That saddened me.
Don't tell anyone if you are doing anything to help the monarchs. CA is being really stupid about helping them. It will get you in trouble.
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Thank you for helping them out some people say you shouldn't and I think those are people without heart if you can help these butterflies more power to you thank you for caring
I am Certified to raise Monarchs. If you are not microscopicing your Monarchs to count the spores prior to releasing, this is the very problem that releases those with O.E. disease to only spread. PLEASE crumpled wings are not just the only simple sign of O.E.
Love watching your videos nature at itโs bestโฅ๏ธ
Thank you for this wonderful lesson in raising Monarch Butterflies. You have a wonderful setup for them and the tulle works quite well for them!๐
I love this ad to your channel. I love the whole thought of trying to make the world a better place. Keep up the great workโค๐โค๐๐
I envy you being able to see the Monarchs….over here in the east we don't have them.
I have alot of large white milkweed in my flowerbed. Some are 5 ft high and shadowing so my other flowers aren't growing.. could I cut them down and put them in a covered tote like yours in case they have eggs on them?