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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    August 6, 2017
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    Milkweeds of all varieties are nearly maintenance free. The seeds are an important food source for birds and small mammals. Cut them down to the ground when they go dormant. Don't cut it down early since there may be eggs or chrysalises on the plant.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 12, 2017
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    It is difficult to say without an image. It could just be the pollen sitting on the flowers.

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    BushDoctor on
    October 30, 2017
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    Aphids feed on plants, and will not harm the caterpillars. You have nothing to worry about here.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    December 24, 2017
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    They are likely a different species of Milkweed.
    Here is a link that may help you with identification.

    http://www.xerces.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Milkweeds-of-Central-US_plus-vendors_XercesSociety.pdf

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    BushDoctor on
    January 18, 2018
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    Yes, this can be done relatively easily! You can sow them indoors at anytime in a bright south facing window, but I always recommend horticultural lighting for complete control of the lighting they receive.

    If you want to put them into containers, you may. They will do best with one plant per container, and they will survive happily in a two gallon pot.

    You can put these outside after the threat of frost is gone. This article will help you with further care of these plants, which will also pertain to container gardening in this case: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/milkweed/growing-milkweed.htm

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    MichiganDot on
    January 21, 2018
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    Here is a good article on whether growing milkweed for monarchs is a good idea in California. It isn't as clear cut as one would imagine. If you decide to go ahead, follow the article's links to which particular type of milkweed to grow and where to find it. The species is very, very important as monarchs specialize to the milkweed that is native to an area and will not visit other milkweeds. A local native plant nursery will also have good advice and products. https://baynature.org/article/plant-milkweed-save-monarchs/

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    MichiganDot on
    February 3, 2018
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    Here are pictures of the different milkweeds and the states to which they are native. http://blog.nwf.org/2015/02/twelve-native-milkweeds-for-monarchs/
    Milkweed is best grown from seed as it has a taproot. It can be successfully transplanted but some loss is expected. Don't buy milkweed in small cell packs where the taproot can not develop normally. Milkweeds also spread via underground rhizomes so put it where it has room. Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca is the one that spreads the most vigorously.

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