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As you know, I'm always up for a challenge........... When searching through some seeds I came across "Asclepias Curassavic" aka Milkweed. After further research, I found they are the only foodplant of the Monarch Butterfly. Only a handfull of these creatures have been seen in the UK so my challenge next year is to firstly try to grow some of these plants then more importantly attract one of the beautiful butterflies. Advice from you budding Lepidopterists as always will be greatly received.
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sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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No advice as I haven't a clue - but Good luck.
Hope you succeed..................and you've given me an idea for a new challenge of my own
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Ohhhh, we like flutterbys I'll see if I can find a packet & bung 'em in(technical term
) out the front, in the wild/insect/bee attracting garden
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Ooooooooooooo they look so pretty. Apparently easy to grow according to chilterns and a half hardy perennial that will flower within a few months. I might have to give them a bash.
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Good luck to anyone wishing to join this challenge, like you say NG, if all else fails they are a nice looking flower.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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We used to have it growing in the garden but it seems to have disappeared over the years. Odd how that happensLocation....East Midlands.Comment
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Did it attract the flutterbies Bren?sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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I've just ordered from eBay 50 seeds Asclepius tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) .......
And to get free P&P I just HAD to order some other seeds, these are for my 'rockery' area by the front drive, currently weed inhabited ......
Another little project for next year .........
So, I ONLY spent £4.21 .........!!! Pretty happy with that...!!!
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Not that I noticed BM but we do seem to get a fair few in the garden anyway.Originally posted by Bigmallly View PostLocation....East Midlands.Comment
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That's strange. As my original seeds are 2009, I looked around & have just won a bid on 3bay for 50 Asclepias Tuberosa seeds for 40p inc P&P............Kerching!!!Originally posted by SusieG View PostI've just ordered from eBay 50 seeds Asclepius tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) .......
And to get free P&P I just HAD to order some other seeds, these are for my 'rockery' area by the front drive, currently weed inhabited ...... Another little project for next year .........
So, I ONLY spent £4.21 .........!!! Pretty happy with that...!!!Last edited by Bigmallly; 11-09-2016, 10:51 PM.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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Bigmally, what have you done!!!!Originally posted by veggiechicken View PostHope you succeed..................and you've given me an idea for a new challenge of my own
VC doesn't need outside help for challenge ideas, who knows what it might be!!!! (Apart from VC of course )
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I think I may give this challenge a miss BM. My chances of attracting monarch butterflies up here is unlikely to say the least.
Good luck to everyone taking part. The farther down south you are the higher your chances ( I'm talking nearly falling in the sea down south
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Aye Lass, I think the nearest you'd come to a Scottish Monarch would be Mary..............
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Just won another.........100 Butterfly Carmine Milkweed Seeds..........for a grand total of 40p inc P&P............Kerching again!!!Originally posted by Bigmallly View Postsigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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Just want to thank VC for reminding me of this challenge.............
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