Did you know that cutting back your Asclepias (milkweed) in the fall can actually help monarch butterflies? By trimming spent stems after seed pods have opened, you’re removing potential sites where OE spores (a harmful parasite) can linger through winter. Then cut milkweed to a couple of inches above the ground. This practice is especially important in southern regions, like in our zone 10 garden in California, where the plants don't die back naturally and can lead monarchs to stop migrating an
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Did you know that cutting back your Asclepias (milkweed) in the fall can actually help monarch butterflies? By trimming spent stems after seed pods have opened, you’re removing potential sites where OE spores (a harmful parasite) can linger through winter. Then cut milkweed to a couple of inches above the ground. This practice is especially important in southern regions, like in our zone 10 garden in California, where the plants don't die back naturally and can lead monarchs to stop migrating an
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Learn how to easily separate milkweed seeds from the silky white fluff without making a big mess. For more info and alternative ways to remove fluff, check out the full blog post here: https://monarchbutterflygarden.net/harvest-milkweed-seeds-no-fluff/ | Monarch Butterfly Garden
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