Raised bed Gardening 2012 and Milkweed update
OK, I say ‘Thanks for Watching early in the video’ keep going as this is a 7 min video. Also, sorry for the noise, I kept hitting the tripod legs. Getting th…
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@SleestaksRule, insects that feed on the milkweed plant develop the toxin
from the poisonous milkweed plant. If your frogs are eating the insects
that are attracted to the Milkweed, wonder if they are poisonous? Yes,
spring would seem to be at our front doors, better than being at the back
door.
David Dube
March 3, 2015 at 10:09 am
@Helioforge, ha – which was really the weed? I did pull most of them out as
they were growing faster than my Milkweed. I need the milkweed because I’ve
ordered Monarch caterpillars, each caterpillars eats approx 20 leaves
before turning. I will pot the remaining to find out what they are. Thanks
for stopping in!
David Dube
March 3, 2015 at 10:35 am
The tomatoes are staging a coup! We had a couple “compost-tomatoes” growing
in the potatoes, and one with a planted tomato, it will be interesting to
see which varieties come up!
Helioforge
March 3, 2015 at 11:09 am
At least you can get out there and work the soil. We’re still pretty much
underwater. Whatever your amendments, you certainly had great success last
year so I’m watching closely. Milkweed is doing well under the lights. When
will you be planting them outdoors? Also, what time of year do the
Monarch’s migrate through? Regards, Gary
garygardens
March 3, 2015 at 12:04 pm
@garygardens, not really much work time Gary, been raining since I did the
video and they are predicting snow for tomorrow. I haven’t put the Brussels
Sprouts out yet. Milkweed will go out in the middle of April as that room
will house a crop of Monarchs. The migrate north as the milkweed grows, the
caterpillars and only eat Milkweed but the Monarch’s are able to consume
the nectar of many common flowers. So, they need milkweed to lay their
eggs, no milkweed, no migration.
David Dube
March 3, 2015 at 12:18 pm
We have these little green frogs that hang out on our milkweeds. I take it
as a thumbs up since frogs are the first to go in an unhealthy environment.
Spring is here.
SleestaksRule
March 3, 2015 at 1:03 pm