The recently planted cane was well-sprouted a week later.

From the winter bed

A somewhat closer view.

Sprouts in planted cane

Meanwhile, the cane resprouted from last year’s crop needs weeding, fertilizing, and watering.

Gretchen weeding volunteer cane

While removing the last year’s leaves we had used as mulch, Gretchen found a monarch catterpillar and transported it elsewhere.

Found a monarch caterpillar

-jsq

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