Raising Monarchs - Seed Scarification Experiment (Help The Monarch Butterfly)

MrLundScience
MrLundScience
4.6 هزار بار بازدید - 2 سال پیش - Seed scarification is the natural
Seed scarification is the natural weathering and damaging of a seed's casing.  If growing milkweed, is this something we can do that will benefit our efforts?  Do we need to do it?  And even if we don't need to, is there still a benefit if we choose to?  What techniques are better or worse?  We can read plenty of internet blogs and pages that have opinions on this topic from every angle, but I say, evidence always speaks louder than words.  Time to put seed scarification to the test!

Special Note:  This episode was filmed in late July of 2020 through early August of 2020.  I wanted to put this out much earlier, but a worldwide pandemic sorta got in the way.  Thank you to all who haven't faltered and knew I'd be back at it.  Your words have helped a very rough two years.  Thank you.

Start here!
Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:
Raising Monarchs Part 1 - Finding Egg...

Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:
Planting Milkweed Part 1 - Collecting...

I have different uses for milkweed.  Some are for caterpillar food.  Some for seeds.  This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term.
"Milkweed Categories" - Raising Monarchs - Milkweed Categorie...

Quick Tip for getting seedlings started:
"TP Core Sprouts" - Raising Monarchs - TP Core Sprouts (P...

Sanitation instruction:
"Sanitation" - Raising Monarchs - Sanitation (Help T...

Risks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:
"Overcrowding" - Raising Monarchs - Overcrowding (Help...

Outdoor rearing example:
"Outdoor Rearing" - Raising Monarchs - Outdoor Rearing (H...

Discussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:
"Captive Rearing And Migration" - Raising Monarchs - Captive Rearing An...

Issues that can occur with the chrysalis:
"Chrysalis Issues" - Raising Monarchs - Chrysalis Issues (...

How to bleach treat eggs:
"OE Parasite Prevention" - Raising Monarchs - OE Parasite Preven...

How to bleach treat leaves:
"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - Raising Monarchs - Preventing NPV & O...

How to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):
"How To Feed Adults" - Raising Monarchs - How To Feed Adults...

Options for when an adult can not successfully fly:
"When Adults Can't Fly" - Raising Monarchs - When Adults Can't ...

What the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:
"Should We Euthanize?" - Raising Monarchs - Should We Euthaniz...

Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:
"What Are OE Parasites?" - Raising Monarchs - What Are OE Parasi...
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