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- Monarch butterflies have suffered a severe population decline and you can help provide habitat for them during their migration by growing milkweed. There are more than 40 varieties, one perfect for your climate. Christy Wilhelmi from Gardenerd shows you how and why we need to grow milkweed. Make a plan to grow it this spring!
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She really was trying to avoid saying balls, made me laugh even more! Sinner, LOL!
The other name is “family jewels”.
Stay on topic. Your comments don't benefit any butterflies do they?
Now I gotta see some hairy balls. (Note to friends: I don’t care what you think!) 🤪
I am so guilty. That was funny
@@thomasmorgenstern9204 Relax. It was a little funny. Or I'm a bit immature. 🤣 Anyway, #SaveTheButterflies #PlantHairyBalls
Here because of Momma Donna!! Save the milkweeds and monarchs!
I added milkweed to my garden and I had monarch caterpillars right away! It's amazing how they know!
She smiled naughtily with the `hairy balls' thing.
Nice video. thanks for the call to action. Planting milkweed for the monarch migration is very important. Support your local milkweed supplier and become a resource yourself.
livemonarch Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I’m so excited I bought native milkweed and can’t wait to see them grow nice n tall & feed the butterflies and bees!
Good luck!
Now it’s because of roundup. Roundup targets milkweed because of the big cattle farms in the west and midwestern states. Here in Florida you don’t see milkweed because everything is sprayed with roundup.
I get plants at Lowe's. We don't spray our yard! I have been successfully raising monarchs for a year now!
Thank you for the informative video. Christy has an infectious smile.
gawd I love this gal. Genuine and professional with a sense of humor. Thank you!
Great video, funny too, she is so cute trying not to laugh herself.
I had a feeling everyone was going to laugh about the hairy balls but in all honesty, it was one of the better videos about plants in general. Thanks for that straight forward tutorial. I have two flats of common and Pink Swamp that are germinated so looking forward to the butterflies flying my way.
Started from seed about 4 months ago. Very easy to grow, I just hope they survive the Jersey winter!
How’d they do
Great job . Happy butterflying.
Excellent information about milkweed for monarch butterflies. thank you.
WOW...Thank you. Not in several years, but in the past, I had those caterpillars on my parsley and didn't know what they were. I will leave them alone if I see them again. Gonna look for Milkweed seeds.
The caterpillars on parsley are most likely Swallowtail caterpillars. They also need food, but I wish they wouldn't eat my parsley!
It's my 3rd year of growing milkweed, the 1st I bought the plant and had fun releasing the seeds into the wind. The 2nd year I noticed ones that germinated in other sections of my garden. This year I collected the pods and will germinate them in pots as I find transplanting them to be difficult. For me understanding which flowering plants are easy to cultivate is way better than buying them from box stores.
Made me smile.
Thank you for the information! I would have like to see the whole plant and a close up of the leaves and flowers.
I would have love plant 1000 milkweed in my backyard :D
Please everyone plant milkweed in your backyard. One is not enough. Try at least 20 milkweed. Thanks for support Monarch..BTW I'm from Australia and Monarch seem less and less...but in other area there good plenty Monarch over there...
Wezilla I just bought 2 plants today, I sure hope they don’t die on me. Will they come up every year?
@@rosalynfreeman1122 Yes. Milkweeds will come up every year from the taproot.
What variety did you get?
Omg you had me dying after explaining their nickname 😂😂
Yess! More the merrier thank you for your efforts to help the monarch flourish
I like the directions for planting milkweed. I like the photos and information.
You had me at Hairy Balls
Well, this video is more important than ever. Thanks for the info
Thank you. I have some in my gardens.
omg you're super cool!
Thank you! :)
hey I started some milkweed last year and it is coming back this year. Saw my 1st monarch this year yay. No larva tho...I planted native milkweed, and have some extra seeds if you want some....
Haha..was hard to keep a straight face😆🌳🥰I am new and liked it. Love gardening ..trees and plants ..Thank you for the learning ..clear and light-hearted.
Save the milkweed! Save the monarch! Keep planting seeds :)
lol, "hairy balls." awesome.
You make a fun and lively video. I subscribed.
Thanks for subscribing!
Thanks Gardenerd! My wife and I are pimping monarchs like crazy and I've struggled with growing tropical milkweed from seed so this was helpful. Long live Hairy Balls!
Randy Baker Good! Just make sure you're planting native milkweed for your area, or cut down non-natives in winter so they don't harbor pathogens that end up killing the Monarchs we're trying to save.
You should have showed the milkweed plant so they could see what it looks like! I have on in my backyard and it beautiful! It’s covered with all size of monarch butterfly caterpillars right now! The puff balls are cool 😎
I just found this plant at our local garden shop. I couldn't believe what I was looking at, then was educated on the use/purpose of this amazing plant. Are they hard to take care of? And you are right, they do create quite the graden conversation! :)
Milkweed is about as easy to take care of as a succulent. Just make sure it's a variety that is native to your area, and prune it back once the flowers finish if you want to prevent seeds from wandering everywhere.
I just recently received some free seeds and I am so excited to plant them! I have a packet of narrow leaf milkweed and a nectar mix. I believe you are in California.. I got mine through Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and I think they send seeds to anyone in CA. They send you ones depending on where in CA and how close to the coast you are. So if you or anyone in CA is looking for some native milkweed seeds check them out
How get my I live in Georgia
I want free milkweed seeds
What variety was that! My plants got eaten and now they’re growing back and I made 6 cuttings! Some seeds need stratification, in the frig for 2-3 months in wet peat moss! 35 so far!
Nice video. I have a bunch of milkweed plants, started with two small buck-a-piece plants. In the last 3 and a half/4 years dozens of monarchs have been born in our back yards -the old house and the one we moved to. This year I saved the seeds and have planted in little potting trays. I plan to give away seedlings in our neighborhood in the next 2-3 weeks. Anyone in Sugar Land- Richmond-Rosenberg- Katy area interested, let me know.
Your such a cuti pie...smiling while saying hairy balls. hahahaha I planted some butterfly weed, gay feather and Joe Pye today in the green house. So looking forward to getting it outside :)
Thank you!!
Thanks for the tips
You were so cute and funny!
thank you so much for the info, we just got a plant, in a pot on the deck, maybe needs to go in the ground ?
It depends on how happy it is in the pot. If it's a native variety it will probably fare better in the ground.
Lol you had me laughing! Thanks for sharing
TY
If you plant in they will come 🦋
you are awesome!! thank you!
Charming host and very lovely as well.
They also love parsley
We've only found swallowtail caterpillars on our parsley here at Gardenerd HQ. The Swallowtail worms also ate our dill. They have good taste!
i have a milkweed plant and im helping to build up the monarch butterfly
I have both regular and Swamp Milkweed in my garden
I would to have like to see more of the plant
Ok...this was my first time seeing one of ur videos and had to instantly subscribe!
I'm literally crying laughing 😂😂!! (the video is long over btw..lol)
Not only do I love gardening, but absolutely love our winged friends🐦 & pollinators 🐛🦋🐝🦇..😍
So, thanks for fighting through narration after "big hairy balls" 🤣😂
Thanks for subscribing, Keri! And welcome to the Gardenerd community. We've got other videos on flowers in our Plants for Pollinators series. Be sure to check those out!
@@Gardenerd Thank u for the content👍
Lol...i already did. Binge watched last night 😂
Planning out a few new wildflower beds for pollinators today so I can sow in the fall..
Wish me luck
I live north of San Francisco. After the fires we had 2 years ago, I have not seen one monarch. I have several milkweed plants and zero eggs. Previous to the fires I had lots of eggs that I raised and eventually released.
Sorry to hear about that, Nancy. I did read something a while ago that the populations are back up in Mexico, so there's hope for a return in the future. Keep planting native milkweeds and, as the saying goes, "if you build it, they will come."
Last year they ate my hollyhocks this year im ready with milkweed this year 🙌🏼
More people shout be involved in growing these plants
You had me at "hairy balls."
great :) will plant!
That is fantastic news!
Her trying not to laugh was really funny.
Great Video .. Thank You ❣️
You need to add other native, nectar rich food sources for the monarchs. When I lived in central Texas, they would lay eggs on the milkweed, but feast on Gregg's blue mistflower, and Maximillian sunflowers, Mexican mint marigold and others. My friend's field was about half native milkweed. The other half was native wildflower mix. I don't think I can even begin to name everything, but the point was that something was blooming ALL the time. There were bluebonnets, sunflowers, standing cypress, Mexican hats, rain lilies, etc. The butterflies need nectar and a water supply.
I love how you can't keep your mind out of the gutter, I'd recognize that guilty smile anywhere haha
Greg...was pretty obvious, aye ? You were just humorously pointing out the obvious in a fun way; you didn't debase the video in the slightest--our youtuber friend didn't hide it either. The sicko is "K" :)
Ours are huge but I think we need to prune them. How do I go by doing so?
Thanks. Maybe next time you can show the whole plant and give information on the care, pruning & fertilization.
Great idea. But since there are more than 100 types of milkweed in North America we've left that part out. Be sure to check with your native plant society for the best milkweed for your area, and they will also have care instructions for that specific variety.
@@Gardenerd I have Milkweed, my first. I was hoping to see to see your full plant, Mine has grown almost 6ft. Caterpillars did their job throughout the Spring. Almost all the leaves are gone. The monarch butterflies were beautiful.
lol you made me laugh :) harryyyy ballllss thanks
very attractive...in the garden...lol
*hairy
I’m
Another useless comment. Are you going to help and plant something?
SaveOurMonarchs distributes free Milkweed Seed Packets to anyone requesting them at our website, SaveOurMonarchs.org.
In 2015, over 1 million Milkweed Seed Packets were distributed.
In 2016, we expect to distribute over 2 million.
Your support would be greatly appreciated.
+Ward Johnson Thanks for sharing, Ward. I assume you guys are making sure that those milkweed seeds are native to the areas where they are sent. Great work. A recent report shows that Monarch numbers are up for 2015. We still have a ways to go, but it's a good sign.
Wee. Saveourmonarchs. Com
Already got some HB's
Q: I just received my seeds that I had ordered. Now that I started looking how to grow milkweed I realize it better to start germanating the seeds like 2 months before spring. So should I just wait for next summer to have a go at this or do you think if I plant the seeds now they will be big enough to provide enough food for the monarch?
+Jeffery Jarjour I think you should plant now and let them get going as soon as possible. If you have a long summer, the plants may reach the seed stage and reseed themselves for next year. Then you won't have to plant again. Even if they aren't ready in time for the monarchs, you're starting the process of building your ecosystem. Go for it.
How long did it take for your milkweed to get that big? I live in South Florida and our milk weed plants take a while to get that big! They also have to get mature before getting seed pods.
This particular variety of milkweed gets over 6 feet tall during a normal growing season. I can't remember how long it took, but I remember it shot up pretty quickly. A note to say this is not a native milkweed, and we much prefer that people grow milkweeds native to their growing region instead.
I wonder if milkweed likes really sunny area? Giving it a try this year.
Most milkweeds are full sun, but there are over 100 types out there, so there are problem a few that work in shade.
Thanks...I'll put most in full sun then for better results !!
I collected seeds from live milkweed. Can I scatter and plant the seeds now, in the fall, or should I wait until spring? These grew along a tree line so I assume partly shaded is acceptable. Thanks for any advice you can give. Happy Trails!
sorry typo should have read wild milkweed not live lol ;)
+Angela Palermo It depends on where you live. If you live in a warm-winter climate, you can spread the seeds now. If you get snow, you may want to wait until spring to plant them out. I'd experiment, personally. Plant some now and hold the rest for spring. See which does best in your climate.
I knew Harry Balls, good fella, a little on the wild side.
I live in Chicagoland and last week I clipped a pod from a nearby milkweed plant. Can I sow the seeds from the pod and, if so, when?
EED SONKIN If the seeds are completely dry you can try planting some now and save some for next spring, since you get a frost. If they aren't completely dry leave them to dry on screens or papertowels until they don't dent with your fingernail. Then they'll be ready to plant again when last frost hits in spring.
So I guess if I decide to dress up as milk weed for Halloween, I know the extra accessory I need to seal the deal and make it obvious.
Aside, thank you for the informative video
Great would be nice to live in a Monarch Butterfly trail
I just learned that the invasive Spotted Lanterfly does not know this is poisonous to itself. Now I get to defend my property from the lanterfly while helping the Monarchs. :)
The 'hairy balls' plant is actually is actually called Asclepias physocarpa and Gomphocarpus physocarpus is the new botanical name.
monarchbutterflygarden.net/milkweed-plant-seed-resources/asclepias-physocarpa/
Asclepias fruticosa (Gomphocarpus fruticosus) has rounded pods that come to a point. That is nicknamed swan plant because the point resembles a beak.
Thanks for the correction. We saw it listed on the unreliable interwebs as several different types of Asclepias. We picked what we thought was most common. And I just can't say Gomphocarpus physocarpus, so after a few takes we just cut that part.
I planted the seeds, kept the seed bed moist and now it looks like I just have a bunch of weeds and nothing else after about 30 days but never having grown it before I am afraid to take out the weeds for fear it's milkweed
+Keith Mittan It's hard to tell which are plants and which are weeds, but here's one way to tell: Look up the millkweed variety you planted in Google Images and add the word "sprout" after it. You'll see results that will hopefully identify what your variety looks like when it sprouts. If none of them match what you see in your garden, pull them out and start over. It could be that birds came and ate your seeds. You can try starting the seeds in trays this time, or indoors, to ensure germination. Then plant them out when they have a couple sets of true leaves. Good luck!
As my father would say, you had me at "hairy balls"
Awesome
How do you have this plant grow straight up? I have 2 seed grown plants that are about 2-3ft now with a few branches that are kind of spindly and look almost like a willow. Also, would you recommend to grow these in containers?
The milkweed shown in this video is an upright variety. If you are growing the same type, you might have gotten seeds that rogued out (grew out as something different than its parent plant did) or with a different growth habit than the typical strain. You can grow milkweed in containers. You can tie it up to a stake if it's too weepy for you. And as always, I recommend looking for native milkweeds to your area rather than growing tropical varieties. They benefit the butterfly population more.
Here in New Mexico, I have noticed places where prairie dogs have cut all the surrounding vegetation low except for the Milkweed. In these areas the Milkweed multiplies. Prairie dogs seem to be the monarch butterflies best friend. Has anyone studied this?
I now have the same question you do...
I want to know as much as I can about rebuilding ecosystems and this particular question falls under the category of prarie/wildflower reseeding. I'm actively studying how to reverse desertification and realizing that I can't just throw seeds and hope for the best. I have to consider the wildlife that would begin populating the area, their predators and lifecycles and look at companion plantings, soil fertility and microbial life too. Like, soil innoculations of beneficial bacteria and fungus, etc...
Are prarie dogs good for soil tilling in the same way that hogs are great for clearing out forest undergrowth when penned in? Why do prairiedogs leave the milkweed alone? Or is it that the milkweed can outcompete against prarie dog activity? My immediate assumption is that milkweed produces an alkaline toxin that Monarch butterflies like to eat to make themselves toxic as well (survival tactic to make them unappealing to predators). That being said the assumption proposes that prariedogs find milkweed to be unappetizing or otherwise harmful to their health. If true, then yes, prarie dogs can be assumed to be a beneficial companion species for monarchs due to their ability to clear other vegetation leaving room for subsequent new growth of milkweed in the future (assuming new growth can outcompete against any other new growth of competitor plant species.)
The very next video I watched answered this question for us. It took me a while to track down our thread to share the answer with you, so I hope you get to find out. I had to type it out for you to search because youtube won't let me post the hyperlink.
Nature at your doorstep channel; "Everything you need to know about Milkweed."
Like 3 minutes in, he says herbivores wont eat milkweed because of the toxins. So there you have it.
I have tried growing about 12 different varieties of milkweeds and harryballs is by far the best. I finally have enough milkweed for those hungry caterpillars. Do you do anything special with seeds after collecting? Refrigerate or anything?
As with all seed-saving, it's a great idea to put your seeds, once fully dried, into a jar with a lid in the freezer for 3 days to kill off any bugs or eggs that may reside on the seeds. Then bring them back to room temperature with the lid still on. Then they will be shelf stable.
The wasps and preying mantis in New Zealand are killing off our monarchs . They eat the caterpillars and even eat the crysalises . Its so bad that I have to keep my swan plants and caterpillars in pots inside my conservatory . I managed to raise 25 monarch butterflys this summer ...Luckily I have a conservatory because the caterpillars just dont survive outside any more ..
Wow! I thought New Zealand didn't have anything that could kill you, but I guess Monarchs are a different story. Thanks for doing your part to keep the caterpillars alive.
Their main threat where I'm at is the Tachinid fly. About 80% of the caterpillars I find in the wild are infected by that fly, they'll usually have 2-3 maggots inside them that kill them in about 12 days once infected. Wasps too, but mostly that fly.
(Sorry my English is not very good, so plz understand my poor expression)
Does milk weed fruit that comes out with the same juice as milk when it's picked at the tree? I think i have milk weed in my garden, but i havent seen any harm or invasive to other plants.
@@Gardenerd what i would like to know is that if i can eat milk weed fruits. I have been eating this fruits for years and i found that its really yummy. I usually make soups or fry with capsicum and carrot.
Do you think it will be okay?
@@Gardenerd i live in Auckland, New zealand
will any variety of milkweed help the butterflies? what are the light requirements? Thanks!
Jennifer S, there are more than 100 varieties of milkweed, and they all feed butterflies. But it's best to find the milkweed varieties that are native to your area. You can check with your local native plant society or Xerces.org for the types best suited for your area. Most milkweeds require full sun, but there are a few that are good with part shade. Once you narrow down to which varieties are best suited to your area, those plant profiles will list sun requirements for them.
Was curious if those little orange thrips or whatchumacallit bugs are an issue i should try to handle or are they pretty safe to keep
Orange thrips can cause light scarring on the rinds of citrus, but they usually aren't a big issue for home gardeners. Luckily they don't breed in temperatures under 53 degrees F, so they should become less of a problem as winter comes on. There are biological controls, such as lacewings, a specific mite, and pirate bugs, which feed on these thrips. Also, if you're concerned you can use an organic insect spray that has spinosad in them. That's usually a last resort for me, especially when it comes to milkweed. Best to plant flowers that attract the predators and leave it at that.
@@Gardenerd i dig this answer, thank u. I am zone 9 southern California so it dont really get that cold lol. But i did like the suggestion using some tape to grab them manually as i see them. I had tried the spraying with hose but they just dont budge ha ha
Very kool video.Just A Quesrion Do Monarch Butterlys Eat Indian Hemp?
Andrew Homa, according to this article (www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=APCA), here's what I found about Indian Hemp plants: "Once thought to be a larval food for Monarch butterflies, research has shown that while adult female Monarchs will occasionally oviposit on this species, their offspring will not mature on it."
Backyard planting is great but we need giant patches as in the past. At regular intervals going north and south. The length of the country. They need regular stops to feed and lay eggs. Cities and counties could plant fields and roadsides to help. Farmers can reverse some of their detrimental practices and leave areas in the countryside. Don't forget nectar gardens either.
Thanks for the video. I love your hairy balls. LOL!! :D
Any idea how Monarch butterflies are able to identify a milkweed plant to lay its eggs?
+Mark Cross Monarchs, like any insect, is able to detect the host plant by sensing it's chemical signature. I was astounded last summer to watch monarch butterflies making a bee line to my swamp milkweeds from hundreds of feet away. They would even return to the same plant several times. This is one of my all time favorite plants.
That looks sooooo different from the milkweed in Michigan.
is there not a stratification period for milkweed seeds?
+Andrew Dillon Good question. If you live in a temperate climate, cold stratification is a good idea. Placing seeds in cold, moist soil or the fridge for several weeks will trick seeds into thinking it's winter, then will germinate when planted in warm soil after that. Here at Gardenerd we store our seeds in the fridge 24/7, so that wasn't necessary. Plus we aren't temperate here. Turning more tropical every day, it seems.
I just received my Orange Glory Milkweed Roots...I know this a stupid question...however... Do I plant them horizontally or vertically. From looking at them, It looks as though I should plant them horizontally. I KNOW...I should've done more research before I ordered them. )
+t zeiser No such thing as stupid questions. I didn't know one could order bare root milkweed plants. So we're even. Bare root plants usually come in a bundle of several crowns. A crown is where the roots connect at one end. Typically you plant bare root plants with the crown just above soil level, or just below, depending on the plant. The crown sits on top and the roots point down, or are splayed outward over a cone-shaped mound in the trench or hole. Either way, roots down, crown up. I hope that helps.
I have black scaling spots under my milkweed leaves, do you know how to treat? Or what this is?
I'm going to guess those are aphids rather than scale, but either way, I wouldn't treat it at all. Just be sure to cut back the plant in fall and new growth will return in spring without the infestation. Remember, anything we spray to kill one pest will likely harm another. Each year my milkweed gets covered with orange aphids. The lady bugs come and feast on them while the Monarch caterpillars eat the milkweed plant. The whole thing is denuded by the end of the season so there's nothing for the aphids to live on anyway. It all works out in the end.
Does the plant bloom until frost like tropical milkweed?
I only know from my own experience growing here in SoCal where we don't get a frost. I've seen this particular milkweed holding shape (not making new flowers but still holding the pods) in December.
Hi, is it frost hardy? I want to grow it in Devon, UK...
I should start by saying that Monarch butterflies are extremely rare in England, so if you're growing it to attract Monarch butterflies, it may be a stretch. That said, the plants are pretty. Most milkweeds die back over winter. I did a quick search to see what milkweeds are sold in the UK and it's mostly Asclepias tuberosa and Asclepias incarnata. I would have a hard time believing that Asclepias curassavica (tropical milkweed) or the African milkweed featured in this video would do well there, since they are both from hot or humid climates. But the first two mentioned above seem to have a history of performing, at least. Whether they are frost tolerant, I'm sorry to say I don't know. I did read one forum that mentioned that they are "perfectly hardy in the UK" and can be grown like any perennial there. Give it a go and let us know how it goes!
Full sun cover? Is partial sun ok? Thanks great video!
Most milkweeds are full sun, but there are so many types (we prefer native milkweeds in your local area as the best choice). So there are some, I'm sure that tolerate part sun. This from MonarchWatch.com: "Where to Plant: Most milkweed species evolved in open areas where they were exposed to full sunlight and they will do best if they are planted in the sunniest areas of your gardens. A few species, such as A. purpurascens, appear to require partial shade."
Gardenerd thanks so much
got plants in sunroom new zealand south island, autumn weather outside. but I have butterflies hatching out and its too cold to let them go outside, what do I do ?
Oh, dear. That is a dilemma. You might want to contact the folks at www.nzbutterflies.org.nz/ a moth and butterfly trust in NZ. They will know what plants are needed to keep those critters alive in captivity, or will be able to suggest where/when to release them with the proper timing.
Hi everyone! Great video!!! Could someone tell me Milkweed's temperature? Does it live in 36 F*? ...I think that she said that monarch B. only grows in milkweed plants. But I think that I saw the same color and shapes of worms, kind of Platinium green and yellow with black in a Fennel plant. They were beautiful worms just like Monarch's Worms. I found them eating from my FENNEL PLANT. Because their image matched with a picture of a Monarch's, I left them to eat my plant. The fennel was GOURGUOS. She had beautiful flowers, with tiny little white flowers, almost invisible. They ate the flowers, and I could feel that the plant was suffering, and that was causing her to star the dying process. It didn't die at the end. I would like to believe that Monarch's B. had evolved and now they also grow in other plants than the milkweed plant.
What you've got there is a Swallowtail caterpillar. They look similar but they feed on different plants, particularly members of the Umbel family: parsley, dill, fennel, celery, carrots).
Yes i want to grow those plants, where can i buy them ..i live in southern california
I usually recommend Theodore Payne foundation for native milkweed for Southern California. They have several to choose from in both seeds and plants.
Gardenerd But the hairy balls variety isn't native to the US. It is a tropical milkweed from South Africa.
I Been getting orange littel bugs on top of plant do you suggest anything
If they are black and orange it's most likely the milkweed beetle. If just orange, it's probably aphids. I don't treat for them, but welcome ladybugs to do the job for me.