It also helps to keep pests away from neighbouring cash crops. Milkweed supplies nectar for the butterflies, and food for the caterpillars. One of the great things about being an agricultural journalist during this time of crisis is that we often still get to report good news, thanks to the victories being... I know I was going to show you this view for a year.Good morning. It’s great with butter, and I have half a mind to go gather some soon.Oh yes – the reason for the two pots is because if you put the milkweed in cold water after it has been boiling, it sets the bitterness. great connection!.. Not only do the Monarchs use them but several other species of bugs frequent the area. Thank you for letting it grow!Morning Brenda.. How does one tag a monarch without damaging it, we must have had at least ten flying around the front garden yesterday evening. The tag has a number on it and you record the number on a paper and if it’s a male or female. Very fun project for adults and kids! I’ll be leaving for Michigan. And don’t get me started about the Humming birds – I have five feeders going all the time with at least 6 birds at each at any given time. They are beautiful.I once read that farmers used to let milkweed grow along the edges of their fields but, as the use of commercial weedkillers grew, the milkweed died and the Monarch numbers began to drop in some areas. And I love the photo of the butterfly. We are reaching a hundred degrees each day now with high humidity, no breeze and full sun, and there is no shelter in there as yet (your Fellowship Forest willows go in this fall – I am growing them from cuttings) but this is where all the good feed is. cLovely read, as usual.
They are actually quite lovely plants.i love reading about your Farmy..thank you for the priviledgeSo interesting about the milkweed. The most common on the continent is the African milkweed (Asclepias fruticosa). When the flowers bloom, in umbrella-like clusters, they may be pink, orange or white, depending on the species. I’d love to have milkweed for the monarchs but I”m having a heck of a time finding seeds.hmm, maybe I can put some seeds in an envelope for you, or better still some root, they are like tubers and run along popping up shoots from below, you could try a root cutting. So the the garlic is not all the time. It’s going to get worse before it gets better.You are not wrong there, but i worry about Our John more than i worry about me.. he has to work out there in this for the whole day, no ducking into the shade for a break.. But the Swan Plant will not survive the cold and I have no seed this year, I forgot to buy my supply when I was home.So we only have milkweed this year. We also grow food to nourish butterflies. Both husbands nicknamed me that [ ! One year I tagged approx. Seeing your own honey in a jar is an awesome feeling.. cWe have an abundance of milkweed and butterfly weed but we’ve not seen any Monarchs this year.This is your first summer though, I am sure they are on their way!
!The japanese beetles are killed by dawn and water sprayed on them but with all that wildlife hopefully the birds will eat them. Here, in France, nope…but maybe we have milkweed too, anyway.
What wonderment.What an amazing change in the Daily View! So we have milkweed all along the canal bank and the transfer ditches and the pastures and my yard!I always enjoy reading about your daily chores and dealings with the “Children of the Farmy,” Cecilia. c c3 years ago I had a couple milkweed plants grow in the fenceline. And, you know how I feel about Charlotte – ::heart:: Her babies are growing up so fast. Wow. So we combined the two and just last week we harvested over 7 quarts of honey from 7 frames from the top super! The older people around here are appalled when they see them shooting up in my flower garden and wild areas, as they were always taught that this is a noxious weed, and hack at it if they find it in their gardens and wild areas.It is poisonous to humans and animals. The piglets are growing so fast, and so is everything. In North Carolina. So we let them all grow. Fascinating stuff… it’s nice that the Monarch’s get to have a stopover at the Farmy Hi Celi! I remember picking some in the woods, peeling them and wondering at the layers under the peel. This section, in general, can provide you with the tools to successfully train your pig, provide a stimulating environment and can also guide you through some common challenges many pig parents face. They literally arrived here yesterday.. cI remember harvesting the first of the milkweed as it poked through the ground and eating it for greens when I was a youngster. Some sort of naturally garlic or onion flavored cheese?Oh i should explain the garlic, it is a natural dewormer and I give it to them for a week once a month.. cThe poison in milkweed is water soluble, so if you boil it in a couple of changes of water it is very, very good. Your garden sounds like a fairytale!