CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What is the best season to raise silkworms?

1. Which season is suitable for catching silkworms?

Spring, summer, autumn.

Generally speaking, as long as there are mulberry leaves, silkworms can be raised. In Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions of my country, silkworms can be raised in spring, summer and autumn except winter. In the silkworm areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, silkworms can be raised within 8 months from April when mulberry trees sprout and open leaves to November when mulberry leaves turn yellow and fall off.

2. Which month and day can we raise silkworms?

In addition to winter, spring, summer and autumn are all possible. Generally speaking, as long as there are mulberry leaves, silkworms can be raised. In Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions of my country, silkworms can be raised in spring, summer and autumn except winter. In the silkworm areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, silkworms can be raised within 8 months from April when mulberry trees sprout and open leaves to November when mulberry leaves turn yellow and fall off.

During the growth and development of silkworms, the temperature of the surrounding environment is relatively high. From the hatching of silkworm seeds to the final cocooning, the temperature in the silkworm room needs to be controlled at 24-28℃. Of course, the temperature control needs to be slightly adjusted according to the different silkworm stages. During the 1-5 years of silkworms, if the temperature in the silkworm room is lower than 20℃, the silkworms will obviously slow down their feeding of mulberry leaves, and large and small silkworms are likely to appear; if the temperature in the silkworm room is higher than 30℃, the silkworms will appear irritable and restless. In addition, when the relative humidity in the silkworm room is greater than 90% and the silkworm feces are thick, it is easy for bacteria to breed in the silkworm seat, thereby inducing a variety of silkworm diseases and causing great losses to farmers. Therefore, during the entire silkworm period, the temperature and humidity in the silkworm room must be strictly controlled to create a relatively good growth environment for the silkworms, avoid the phenomenon of hot and cold, and the indoor temperature can only fluctuate within a small range.

3. What is the season for raising silkworms?

Generally speaking, as long as there are mulberry leaves, silkworms can be raised. In Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions of my country, silkworms can be raised in spring, summer and autumn except winter. In the silkworm areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, silkworms can be raised within 8 months from April when mulberry trees sprout and open leaves to November when mulberry leaves turn yellow and fall off.

4. When is the best season to pick mulberry leaves and raise silkworms?

Mulberry picking and silkworm rearing are usually done in spring and summer. The growth cycle of silkworm rearing should be roughly the same as that of mulberry trees to ensure an adequate supply of mulberry leaves. Silkworms are metamorphosed insects, and the most common one is the mulberry silkworm, also known as the domestic silkworm, which is one of the economic insects that feeds on mulberry leaves and spins silk cocoons. The silk it spins can be used to make silk quilts or woven into silk fabrics, which have very high economic value.

5. When is the best time to raise silkworms?

Generally speaking, it is more suitable to raise silkworms in spring and summer, which is roughly between April and July. The best time to raise silkworms is roughly the same as the growth cycle of mulberry trees, because only at this time can an adequate supply of mulberry leaves be guaranteed and the silkworms can grow healthily.

The advantages of raising silkworms in spring are that the weather is mild and the quality of mulberry leaves is better, so the silkworms are of higher quality and yield. The time for raising spring silkworms cannot be too late, and it can be done around April. Otherwise, if the weather is bad later, the number of silkworms will be greatly reduced.

6. When should we start raising silkworms?

Spring silkworms are generally raised from April to June each year, summer silkworms are generally raised from June to July each year, early autumn silkworms are generally raised from July to August each year, mid-autumn silkworms are generally raised from August to September each year, and late autumn silkworms are generally raised from September to October each year.