Halman9000
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It turns out that Dandelions are very important and have many good indicators to tell you about your soil and what needs to be done to your soil .
This videos is very good source of information about growing Tomatoes .
I now know I have a Milkweed in my indoor garden . This link below explains that all Milkweeds are considered Wildflowers and are very important to the enviornment . The article says that Milkweed pollen is the only pollen that Monach Butterflies they can eat and so if all the Milkweed plants went away the Monarchs would also go away .
Warning ; Some Milkweeds send out Runner Roots and can spread and expand in your yard . I think Milkweeds might be Pollenator Attrackters , but do reasearch and make sure the Milkweed that you want to plant does not send out runner roots .
Milkweeds make seeds and can expand in a Garden . If you plant them in planter pots you can prevent any spread . The article mentions you can remove the flower pods before they bloom if you want to make sure they don't make seeds . On the other hand , the Monarc Butterflies need the Milkweed Pollen in order to survive .
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"https://www.americanmeadows.com/perennials/milkweed/all-about-milkweed"
Milkweed is taking over my perennial garden. How can I save some for the monarch butterflies but keep it from spreading?
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"https://extension.unh.edu/blog/milkweed-taking-over-perennial-garden#:~:text=If you already have common,spread will be more limited.&text=For the ultimate butterfly habitat,common milkweed on the outskirts."
Here is a picture of a Monarch Catepillar .
Here is a Monach Butterfly sitting on a flower . An article I read said Monarchs can only feed on Milkweeds . I guess that means that the Wildflower in this picture is a Milkweed Species , or maybe the Monach is just hanging out on a flower and that it is not collecting pollen .
Halman9000
This videos is very good source of information about growing Tomatoes .
I now know I have a Milkweed in my indoor garden . This link below explains that all Milkweeds are considered Wildflowers and are very important to the enviornment . The article says that Milkweed pollen is the only pollen that Monach Butterflies they can eat and so if all the Milkweed plants went away the Monarchs would also go away .
Warning ; Some Milkweeds send out Runner Roots and can spread and expand in your yard . I think Milkweeds might be Pollenator Attrackters , but do reasearch and make sure the Milkweed that you want to plant does not send out runner roots .
Milkweeds make seeds and can expand in a Garden . If you plant them in planter pots you can prevent any spread . The article mentions you can remove the flower pods before they bloom if you want to make sure they don't make seeds . On the other hand , the Monarc Butterflies need the Milkweed Pollen in order to survive .
Learn All About Milkweed | American Meadows
All about milkweed and how to use this beautiful, native flowering plant to attract monarch butterflies. Choose the best milkweed variety for your garden and growing conditions.
www.americanmeadows.com
"https://www.americanmeadows.com/perennials/milkweed/all-about-milkweed"
Milkweed is taking over my perennial garden. How can I save some for the monarch butterflies but keep it from spreading?
Milkweed is taking over my perennial garden. How can I save some for the monarch butterflies but keep it from spreading?
Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is a perennial plant that can be found in a wide range of habitats including roadsides, fields, and gardens. It is native to North America and reproduces primarily from seed. Once it is established it can spread from its rhizomatous root system. Common...
extension.unh.edu
"https://extension.unh.edu/blog/milkweed-taking-over-perennial-garden#:~:text=If you already have common,spread will be more limited.&text=For the ultimate butterfly habitat,common milkweed on the outskirts."
Here is a picture of a Monarch Catepillar .
Here is a Monach Butterfly sitting on a flower . An article I read said Monarchs can only feed on Milkweeds . I guess that means that the Wildflower in this picture is a Milkweed Species , or maybe the Monach is just hanging out on a flower and that it is not collecting pollen .
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