No chemicals! And, the milkweed is host to Monarch caterpillars which we want. I just remove the aphids I can by running the leaf/stem between my fingers. Icky, with no harm to anything else.
You neglected to mention the eggs under neath all those leaves. I heard they were aphid eggs and need to be sprayed or the whole thing is useless. Right?
Monarch butterflies put their eggs under the leaf. They are an off white in color and when they hatch the caterpillars usually will eat through the center bottom of the leaf first..
Zillions of these critters are affecting my swan milkweed which is flowering here in Melbourne Australia. I think there are tiny caterpillars on the plant but so many aphids and I have to keep hosing them off. When they come off, the caterpillars come off too. Any suggestions? Would the oil-based spray suffocate the caterpillars?
@@jeffhallel8211 Thanks Jeff. I will look into it. I didn't plant milkweed this past summer because of that issue. I did, however, plant other butterfly-friendly plants and am still receiving beautiful butterflies to the garden in late autumn. :)
@@PixelPotato Thanks for the tip. I didn't plant milkweed again this summer but have many other flowering plants in the garden, attracting bees, butterflies and other wildlife. :) At the moment there is a beautiful orange patterned butterfly enjoying the flowering wallflower, variety Bowles Mauve. Cheers!
Hello do you have a solution for tiny brown/black spots on the underside of the leaves? Leaves are also turning yellow and falling off as a result of the tiny spot issue.
Feed and water well, at least weekly. Protect plant from strong winds by staking. Protect from scorching sun with horticultural fleece. Plant in a sheltered spot in the garden so sun and wind are not an issue. Hose off the plant (and all your plants) as rain these days is often acidic (acid rain) and can burn holes in leaves. If you see dust particles accumulating on leaves, hose the dust off. If the dust does not come off, wipe leaves with a damp rag. UV may damage leaves and cause brown spot. Drape a net, curtain or shadecloth over plant (three stakes and drape cloth over them) when sun or UV index is high (keep an eye on the index). Life is harder for keen gardeners these days but well worth it. See butterflies in my garden on my channel. :)
No chemicals! And, the milkweed is host to Monarch caterpillars which we want. I just remove the aphids I can by running the leaf/stem between my fingers. Icky, with no harm to anything else.
That’s how I do it. I can feel them pop!
sigh - don't use chemicals
Sorry but you lost me at even suggesting Chemicals as an option.
You will kill monarch eggs and caterpillars when you kill the aphids!
My Miilkweed is full of monarch caterpillars. It also is full of aphids. Will your suggestions hurt the caterpillars?
You neglected to mention the eggs under neath all those leaves. I heard they were aphid eggs and need to be sprayed or the whole thing is useless. Right?
I heard they give live birth but maybe they put the new babies under the leaves, either way, under the leaves is where I find a lot of my infestations
Monarch butterflies put their eggs under the leaf. They are an off white in color and when they hatch the caterpillars usually will eat through the center bottom of the leaf first..
Nice
Anybody know what those wispy shrubs are in the background?
Zillions of these critters are affecting my swan milkweed which is flowering here in Melbourne Australia. I think there are tiny caterpillars on the plant but so many aphids and I have to keep hosing them off. When they come off, the caterpillars come off too. Any suggestions? Would the oil-based spray suffocate the caterpillars?
In The U.S. there is a milkweed assassin bug.They stay near the blossoms and eat other bugs,I don't know if you have them in Australia.
@@jeffhallel8211 Thanks Jeff. I will look into it. I didn't plant milkweed this past summer because of that issue. I did, however, plant other butterfly-friendly plants and am still receiving beautiful butterflies to the garden in late autumn. :)
I would definitely think an oil based spray would kill the caterpillars :c I would avoid it
@@PixelPotato Thanks for the tip. I didn't plant milkweed again this summer but have many other flowering plants in the garden, attracting bees, butterflies and other wildlife. :) At the moment there is a beautiful orange patterned butterfly enjoying the flowering wallflower, variety Bowles Mauve. Cheers!
Hello do you have a solution for tiny brown/black spots on the underside of the leaves? Leaves are also turning yellow and falling off as a result of the tiny spot issue.
Feed and water well, at least weekly. Protect plant from strong winds by staking. Protect from scorching sun with horticultural fleece. Plant in a sheltered spot in the garden so sun and wind are not an issue. Hose off the plant (and all your plants) as rain these days is often acidic (acid rain) and can burn holes in leaves. If you see dust particles accumulating on leaves, hose the dust off. If the dust does not come off, wipe leaves with a damp rag. UV may damage leaves and cause brown spot. Drape a net, curtain or shadecloth over plant (three stakes and drape cloth over them) when sun or UV index is high (keep an eye on the index).
Life is harder for keen gardeners these days but well worth it. See butterflies in my garden on my channel. :)