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Apr 1, 2008 7:20 am
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do aphids or spider mites damage or eat the pods of milkweed? THERESA HINKELMAN http://tnthudfl.livemonarch.com [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Yes. In my area the milkweed aphids are red, so they must taste bad. I can't recall every seeing a lady beetle feeding on the aphids, though. Something to...
I've just ordered milkweed plants from Live Monarch.com. Should I get aphids on my new plants, how do I get rid of them? ... I can't recall every seeing a...
I used soapy water on mine, because regular water just knocked them off and they crawled back on. The cats don't like the soapy water and it makes the leaves...
lady bugs do wonders i just squish them THERESA ... From: mim6250 <phelton@...> To: gardenwithbutterflies@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:28 pm ...
hmm this was a nice lil tid bit to find out after im a partner through livemonarch.com THERESA HINKELMAN http://tnthudfl.livemonarch.com ... From: harleyblue...
Theresa, I'm not sure, but it's possible because the livemonarch milkweed doesn't winter over well here, (and has to be replanted) the aphids are drawn to...
what part of palmbay do you live, and can i see your garder, if you don't mind, i live in ne palm bay. thank you mary maloron@... wrote: Hi group Many of...
Hi Gang, Just something to be aware of is that Butterfly World has an on-line gift shop. The jewelry looks pretty interesting. They are selling seeds there...
Hello I am an artist, based in Nottingham, England and have developed a new technique to produced ultra, high resolution images of butterflies - 4ft x 4ft sq...
Spring has finally made a serious inroad here in the Chicago suburbs. Yesterday (4/5) the temperatures broke the 60-degree mark and it was sunny all day. ...
Hi JC, What a welcome relief to your weather and all that snow!! When I was in Milwaukee, I was always on watch for the first butterfly and since I lived in...
Hello. I am a member of garden w/butterflies and I read that you were having trouble finding milkweed and that you're in LA. Have you tried McClendon's...
FREE MILKWEED SEEDS http://www.tnthudfl.livemonarch.com/free-milkweed-seeds.htm?or visit my my store http://www.tnthudfl.livemonarch.com/store.php THERESA...
Hi Sue and all, That's great that they are selling seeds online now. They have a really good selection. I would add the caveat that if you want to buy host...
Hi Sue and all, Well butterflies are starting to fly here in So . CA. Mourning Cloaks, W. Tiger Swallowtails, Painted Ladies, Red Admirals, West Coast Ladies,...
I have found the best thing for the yellow aphids is a dose of Bayer's Advanced Garden Tree & Shrub Control concentrate. One application is good for 12 ...
Just to let you all know, I recently contacted Butterfly World on a pair of earrings that broke, which were purchased at their store. They sent me another pair...
Hi all, Geez, I saw a Gulf Frit and my mind messed it up! I have seen some Sulphurs and Whites flying around when we are driving around and have just been to...
Hi Vikki, Are you saying you still get Monarch and Queen caterpillars eating the foliage and maturing successfully after using this pesticide? Adult...
I raise bees also and did some research on the Imidacloprid ingredient in Bayer's Adv. Garden Tree and Shrub control. This systemic insecticide is banned in...
In a message dated 4/7/2008 11:56:54 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Tnthudfl@... writes: I have invested in lady bugs this year an they are working wonders on...
some times when i have a big prob with aphids i use a net like this one to cover the plant with the ladybug inside so they all get eaten i sell these an alot...
Hi Lois, Ladybugs are voracious, but it only takes a couple of the same species. The females will lay eggs right on your milkweed. Once they hatch, the...
my neighbor which also deals with milkweed an monarchs invested in 1500 lady bugs bought then at i think home depot or lowes THERESA ... From: maloron@... ...
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