Can orange glory butterfly milkweed seeds be planted in the fall?
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In our part of the country (NC piedmont) the plants emerge in mid-June and flower around July 1. If you plant in the fall, the soil temperature may not germinate, the amount of sunlight, and the day/night air temperature may not allow the plant to thrive and bloom. However, in a sunny, warm and moist spot, it may be possible for the seeds to emerge and flower, but I suspect nature will need a bit of help along the way. Good luck.
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I don't know. We live in South Carolina and plant them in the spring and save the seeds from the flowers for spring replanting. My guess in warm climates that will not get a hard freeze they might do OK
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No, I think they are Mammoth Sunflower seeds and I intend to plant them outside when the weather is nice. Two totally different types of plants--I would definitely not plant them together. I hope this helps :)
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Hi Carrie :) I live in the Lancaster are of PA...we are about what I would call zone 5.5 :) They grew perfectly well...and they even sprouted in the dead of winter in my greenhouse ( which is kind of chilly in December). Go for it :)
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Passion flower vines are host plants for the Gulf Fritallary (sp?) butterfly. Their caterpillars eat the leaves. I don't know of anything other than these catapillers that eats them. I have 4 small ones that are growing fast - I just hope it is fast enough to keep up with the demand from the caterpillars. Geez, those butterflys lay a lot of eggs and they all seem to hatch at once. My husband removed a lot of the caterpillars by hand and we're thinking about covering the plants with mosquito netting until they grow large enough to support the caterpillars - I have milkweed in my yard and it is a joy to see the Monarchs and we've had several Monarch caterpillars go into beautiful green crysalis... Passion flower vines are host plants for the Gulf Fritallary (sp?) butterfly. Their caterpillars eat the leaves. I don't know of anything other than these catapillers that eats them. I have 4 small ones that are growing fast - I just hope it is fast enough to keep up with the demand from the caterpillars. Geez, those butterflys lay a lot of eggs and they all seem to hatch at once. My husband removed a lot of the caterpillars by hand and we're thinking about covering the plants with mosquito netting until they grow large enough to support the caterpillars - I have milkweed in my yard and it... » Read More Passion flower vines are host plants for the Gulf Fritallary (sp?) butterfly. Their caterpillars eat the leaves. I don't know of anything other than these catapillers that eats them. I have 4 small ones that are growing fast - I just hope it is fast enough to keep up with the demand from the caterpillars. Geez, those butterflys lay a lot of eggs and they all seem to hatch at once. My husband removed a lot of the caterpillars by hand and we're thinking about covering the plants with mosquito netting until they grow large enough to support the caterpillars - I have milkweed in my yard and it is a joy to see the Monarchs and we've had several Monarch caterpillars go into beautiful green crysalis... « Show Less
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I started the seeds in Dana Point and the wonderful. Grew about 1 foot. The weather is sunny and by the beach. I moved my plants to Fallbrook, California and they are not doing so well. Seems like they need afternoon sun and good drainage. Hope this helps
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Sorry, but I do not know. I am near Albany, NY, where we have cold winters. I bought my plant in late Summer and it grew tremendously. However, we brought it in the house for the first winter to give it a chance to develop a little more before we try leaving it out all year. Once we plant it outside, we plan to plant it near the house on the south facing side to give it the best chance of survival.
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YES. this is Tropical Milkweed aka Asclepias curassavia...germinates well & great deal
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Yes. I planted about 15 lbs. this spring, and it came up beautifully. I'm looking forward to a sea of white flowers next spring. You do have to keep it moist until it germinates.
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A very clever use of this tent! The answer is "No" as far as modifying the top because it is all pretty much molded in place. What I would be more concerned about is modifying the bottom so that the butterflies can not get out (and predators can not get in). This is a bottomless tent and just stakes hold in down on the ground (or cement blocks will hold it down on your back deck) So there will be gaps all around the bottom unless you can figure out a way to eliminate them. You have to remember that butterflies will visit blooms that are out in the open sun so that they can feed on the nectar. But while they are not feeding, they will be resting inside vegetation, like bushes or flower beds, because it is cool and in the shade. Because their wings are so delicate, they stay out of the sun and rain except to feed. Think about it, have you ever seen butterflies just sitting out in the open on rocks or mailboxes, etc? The sunlight that will come in on all of the sides of this tent will be sufficient for any plants you will be growing in the habitat - so actually the top not being "modifiable" is really what you want anyway. Also a final note: this tent is not very good at keeping out rain - so for "People Use" it is only best used in fair weather. But for a butterfly habitat it will be fine - because any rain will keep the vegetation watered naturally and you may not have to water every day.
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Yes, so far so good. I have planted a few wisteria (6 total) and even after they have been nibbled by rabbits in one case have come back again this year. I can't wait for them to finally flower. Hope this helps.
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Yes you can. We have a set of flowers from a different company plugged in to the butterflies. Be aware t butterflies are not bright, which I think makes them even cooler.
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I live in FL, so I can plant any time. When I lived in NY, I would start the seeds indoors and set them out in the spring.
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Depending on where you live, yes. I live in Florida, so March is an ideal time to release them, nice balmy weather with warm days. I wouldn't if you live somewhere cold, where the plants haven't come back to life, or somewhere still having freezing temperatures at nights.
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Sure you can! You can start any seeds and grow them under the lights. I start my seeds in flats in seeding medium, put them in plastic bags, then onto a cookie sheet with a heating pad on low and another cookie sheet under the pad. Once 50% of the seeds have sprouted, I remove the plastic and put them under the lights. Be sure to keep the lights just 3-4 inches above the plants. When plants have their first set of true leaves, I transplant them into sterile potting medium - either in rows in flats, or in the case of tomatoes, in single small pots. Write me if you need further info. SGS
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I don't really know as I'm going to try and put mine in the planters and bring them in when fall comes. I don't want to lose them after getting them started.
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I am yet to find out. I have delayed in planting because I have been experiencing really weird weather for the past 7 months. I was hoping to plant this month (Jan 2014) but with the very wet weather, the plants may not even grow and I do want to maximize the potential for them to sprout (if they are viable). As soon as I have a response - positive or negative (and hopefully in the next two months) I will post it. My sincere apologies.
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It depends on what part of the contry you are in. I plant mine in spring after danger of frost.