Monarch Butterflys

[Pushin-up-Daisies]

Here is a web site where u can get free milkweed seeds to grow. The monarch butterflys lay eggs in this plant & when they hatch the caterpillars eat the milkweed then they turn into monarch butterflys. u can get the seed that will grow where it snows if u ask for the speciosia kind of seed. The monarchs are getting scarce in the wild. here is web site if u'r interested in getting some free seeds.
www.livemonarch.com/free-milkweed-seeds.htm.

[Mandy]

Thank you for posting that website. We grow swamp milkweed which is a beautiful plant and have been lucky enough to witness the caterpillars and subsequent butterflies. If planting any plants for butterflies, do not use pesticides!!!! Garden organically.

[ok_nurse]

I have alot of butterflies but rarely see a monarch lately. Sounds like a lot of work to keep them aphid free and healthy, but I certainly will put some in the field behind our house to assist the butterflies. Whether or not it helps, I'll just have to wait and see.

[Mandy]

I'll tell you a funny story about keeping plants aphid free- plant flowers that attract beneficial insects, alyssiun for example. Plant more flowers to get rid of problems!!! My husband brews beer as a hobby and we grow hops. Well the first yr. loaded with aphids, we have Garden Safe insect. soap but didn't necessarily want to spray that on the hops. One of my Organic Gardening mag. had the idea of planting the alyssium and darn if it didn't work!!!