Who knew milkweed could be beautiful?
Nov 5, 2015 16:01:39 #
Nov 5, 2015 16:05:03 #
I've always been attracted to the beauty of milkweed in autumn. Your image #1 is very lovely, showing the great contrast between the textured pods and the angel-hair strands holding their precious cargo.
Nov 5, 2015 16:44:38 #
Nov 5, 2015 19:22:12 #
I am a big fan of milkweed. Currently I have four Monarch chrysalis that pupated last week, allowing me to finally cut-down my garden milkweed to 6-inch stems. Now, new growth will start. In Southern California, we grow Tropical milkweed year round. I will know in a few weeks whether my chrysalis will over-winter, or soon eclose to winged adults.
Nov 5, 2015 20:58:57 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I am a big fan of milkweed. Currently I have four Monarch chrysalis that pupated last week, allowing me to finally cut-down my garden milkweed to 6-inch stems. Now, new growth will start. In Southern California, we grow Tropical milkweed year round. I will know in a few weeks whether my chrysalis will over-winter, or soon eclose to winged adults.
Will you be taking pictures?
Nov 5, 2015 21:00:14 #
Thanks for the nice replies, everyone. I should have spent more time and gotten better pictures, but I was on lunch break from work, had to get back.
Nov 5, 2015 21:09:07 #
wtompkins wrote:
I have already documented the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly, including milkweed images at the end of this album:Will you be taking pictures?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikonian72/albums/72157627472368321
Nov 5, 2015 21:38:33 #
Yes it can, esp backlite.
I plan to put milkweed in my backyard landscaping project to attract Monarch butterflies. It is the only plant they lay eggs on.
A lot of garden designers and landscapers are now including it in their designs to help offset the lose of habitat.
My ulterior motive is to be able to photograph them.
I plan to put milkweed in my backyard landscaping project to attract Monarch butterflies. It is the only plant they lay eggs on.
A lot of garden designers and landscapers are now including it in their designs to help offset the lose of habitat.
My ulterior motive is to be able to photograph them.
Nov 5, 2015 21:43:32 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I have already documented the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly, including milkweed images at the end of this album:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikonian72/albums/72157627472368321
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikonian72/albums/72157627472368321
I looked, I love it. I am searching for a source of seeds or plants of our native So. Cal. species of milkweed for my do-it-myself backyard container garden/landscape project. Most of the ones I found so far want to only sell huge amounts.
Nov 6, 2015 06:24:18 #
[quote=Nikonian72]I am a big fan of milkweed.
Douglass, knowing you are an expert on milkweed and Monarchs may I ask if you think it would be a good/successful plan to grow the following species here in S.E. England. Asclepias curassavica which, I have read, is very easy to start from seed in most locations and Asclepias incarnata or swamp milkweed which is a perennial. I found this suggestion on the web:
http://www.glorious-butterfly.com/milkweed-seeds-in-the-uk.html
I really would like to encourage Monarchs but am worried it would be bad for them long term if Milkweed could only be found in my garden in this area. We had a different kind of Milkweed in spain which did not encourage butterflies but myriads of Oleander aphids.
I hope the OP doesn't mind me butting in.
Douglass, knowing you are an expert on milkweed and Monarchs may I ask if you think it would be a good/successful plan to grow the following species here in S.E. England. Asclepias curassavica which, I have read, is very easy to start from seed in most locations and Asclepias incarnata or swamp milkweed which is a perennial. I found this suggestion on the web:
http://www.glorious-butterfly.com/milkweed-seeds-in-the-uk.html
I really would like to encourage Monarchs but am worried it would be bad for them long term if Milkweed could only be found in my garden in this area. We had a different kind of Milkweed in spain which did not encourage butterflies but myriads of Oleander aphids.
I hope the OP doesn't mind me butting in.
Nov 6, 2015 06:25:55 #
wtompkins wrote:
Taken on my lunch break walk.
Canon 70D, 18-55mm lems.
Canon 70D, 18-55mm lems.
Nice photos Wendy, a wise, relaxing and productive use for lunch breaks. Please do some more. :thumbup:
Nov 6, 2015 08:18:28 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I have already documented the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly, including milkweed images at the end of this album:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikonian72/albums/72157627472368321
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikonian72/albums/72157627472368321
Wow, spectacular! Thanks for sharing!
Nov 6, 2015 08:18:49 #
[quote=EnglishBrenda]
I don't mind.
Thanks for the nice comments.
Nikonian72 wrote:
I am a big fan of milkweed. br br Douglass, know... (show quote)
I don't mind.
Thanks for the nice comments.
Nov 6, 2015 08:37:33 #
wtompkins wrote:
Taken on my lunch break walk.
Canon 70D, 18-55mm lems.
Canon 70D, 18-55mm lems.
Just love the first two Wendy :thumbup:
Nov 6, 2015 12:34:26 #
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