I estimate my red milkweed at 50% of its bloomlife and it still gets lots of wild bees coming in for a sip! I wish I had larger real estate for even more swamp milkweed and other native plants!
Appreciate the video, wife and I want to bring back native plants. Tons of birds, squirrels, deer and so on coming into our yard. They want what our State provided decades back. It’s what they’ve known for thousands of years.
I'm having SO much fun planting a native garden. I'm gearing it all toward butterflies but all the pollinators love it so far. I'm growing a lot of different native species of milkweed in my area though I think I'll have to wait until next year to see some flowers. It's so healing to get back to nature and take care of the earth. Thanks for the video!
Hello again! Just wanted to tell you all about last summer-- after 3 years without a Monarch to speak of, I saw many of them coming through my property. A couple of larvae on my Swamp Milkweeds, and again NONE on my common milkweed. With few exceptions, Monarchs prefer the Swamp Milkweed to the common one. I plan on getting several more "narrowleaf" type milkweeds, and avoiding ones with hairs on the leaves, as the adults seem not to like them. They also came to my 2 butterfly weed plants for nectar.
Thanks for the update. I had some on both my swamp and common milkweed as well as the butterfly weed..but they do seem to prefer the swamp milkweed best... great update thanks again 😊
The problem is they mostly sell the white cultivars in my local nurseries. I try to buy the originals online but they never seem to transplant well with the ones I'm getting and it doesn't seem to seed well unfortunately. I do have plenty of white ones I guess
I currently have common milkweed and butterfly milkweed but not swamp milkweed. It's on my (very long) list of native plants I'd like to have in the garden. This video is packed w/ so much info. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome I just ordered some swamp milkweed from Amazon. I have the common milkweed in my yard . It's amazing how many caterpillar I have on it. I can't wait to grow these I heard that butterflies like the swamp milkweed more. I am not sure if that's true. Great video.
I love Swamp Milkweed! It used to be a Monarch magnet, but here in Mount Aukum Ca, the Monarch is just about extinct-- I haven't had a single larvae in 4 years now, and only seen 2 adults in that time. Also having a problem with flowers this year-- they just start to open, then turn dull in color, then fall off. I can see no reason for this- no bugs or anything visible.
Wow that's sad about the Monarchs. Don't give up. Maybe they need some supplemental watering? Just a guess. I hear it's pretty dry out your way. Thanks for the comment.
@@Jem544 I'm sure they get enough water, but they've been in the pot a while and I think they could use some fert-- odd thing is, my Steeplebush is doing the same thing-- just started flowering and flowers changed from pink to gray in just a few days. I looked for Thrips (a real problem here) and saw nothing.
Maybe reach out to your nearest native plant society/group in your area. They may be able to give you some advice on your milkweed issues. Good luck!!!
I've always been more of a rosarian than anything else. Most of the wildlife I've attracted with my roses are June bugs, LOL. Well, last year, I started a little butterfly/hummingbird garden; I've planted a couple different butterfly bushes, various strains of milkweed (including swamp and showy types), bee balm, echinacea, and the like. WOW, every day, I see some new creature in my garden and I'm always fascinated. I don't want to forget about my roses but butterfly gardening is truly addictive!
@@Jem544 I have a David Austin rose in my front landscape - the Queen Elizabeth rose (haha, get it? 😆 I also have a Joseph's Coat rose but that's beside the point😜🤪). You're absolutely right about this being an addiction. My first monarch spread her wings today. I've raised her from a tiny egg. My swamp milkweed plant is almost as tall as me, at least 5 ft in height with new growth appearing at light speed. I just registered my property as a monarch waystation, as a matter of fact (I kid you not, I clicked 'confirm" on the website and then clicked on your video again. What can I say? You've made a great video!). I'm in southeast Michigan, BTW. Howdy, neighbor!☺
Thank you! I would also like to pint out that the spotted lantern fly is attracted to the common milkweed and is NOT immune to its toxins!! It’s a win-win to grow!😊
I don't believe the spotted lanternfly is native to the United States and is in fact an invasive species. I wouldn't encourage them I would eradicate them if I see them.
@@Jem544 you’re correct! It is extremely invasive and has no known predators here in the US. Other than vinegar on the larvae and stomping them out, the common milkweed is another option to eradicating them!
I did the “Chelsea chop” on some of my swamp milkweed this year. It stayed a bit shorter and didn’t flop. Bloomed just as well as the others. Successful experiment. 👍🏼 You might want to also look into Arizona milkweed. It’s an unusual variety. Low mounding habit. Narrow leaves. Pollinators love it. Very attractive in the garden.
Updates Joe. Our ascelpias incarnata is growing well. We directed the downspout in the area to create a small rain garden which stays moist. Your videos are very informative.
The hummingbird moths love the hostas, so don’t feel bad about planting them. My goal is to keep adding native plants each year. Thank you for the information!
Thanks for the comment. They bloom for a few weeks to a month before going to seed. You could perhaps cut the spent flowers off and coax out a few more blooms but I just let them go to seed.
I live at the NC coast; very hot, drought conditions in summer, sandy soil. I also have dogs. Does anyone have experience raising swamp milkweed in raised beds and - if so - what soil mixture did you use to retain moisture? Also, how does one harvest seeds from swamp milkweed?
Thanks for the comment. As far as harvesting the seeds go, wait until the pods turn brown and start to open. They are then ready to be harvested. I have a short video on the easy way to get them out of the pod it might help you. Good luck!
I estimate my red milkweed at 50% of its bloomlife and it still gets lots of wild bees coming in for a sip!
I wish I had larger real estate for even more swamp milkweed and other native plants!
Looking for videos about your pond. It looks very natural.
Appreciate the video, wife and I want to bring back native plants. Tons of birds, squirrels, deer and so on coming into our yard.
They want what our State provided decades back. It’s what they’ve known for thousands of years.
I'm having SO much fun planting a native garden. I'm gearing it all toward butterflies but all the pollinators love it so far. I'm growing a lot of different native species of milkweed in my area though I think I'll have to wait until next year to see some flowers. It's so healing to get back to nature and take care of the earth. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the comment and good luck on your journey into native plants!
Another attribute of swamp milkweed: The scent of the flowers. It's sort of like vanilla with a pinch of cinnamon.
Yes! They smell great. So does common milkweed.
Pokeweed, Sneezeweed, Ragweed…Monarchs spend much time in, “my” garden. Such a joy!
That's awesome. I just found some pokeweed coming in. I'm going to let some grow... Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Hello again! Just wanted to tell you all about last summer-- after 3 years without a Monarch to speak of, I saw many of them coming through my property. A couple of larvae on my Swamp Milkweeds, and again NONE on my common milkweed. With few exceptions, Monarchs prefer the Swamp Milkweed to the common one. I plan on getting several more "narrowleaf" type milkweeds, and avoiding ones with hairs on the leaves, as the adults seem not to like them. They also came to my 2 butterfly weed plants for nectar.
Thanks for the update. I had some on both my swamp and common milkweed as well as the butterfly weed..but they do seem to prefer the swamp milkweed best... great update thanks again 😊
The problem is they mostly sell the white cultivars in my local nurseries. I try to buy the originals online but they never seem to transplant well with the ones I'm getting and it doesn't seem to seed well unfortunately. I do have plenty of white ones I guess
I currently have common milkweed and butterfly milkweed but not swamp milkweed. It's on my (very long) list of native plants I'd like to have in the garden. This video is packed w/ so much info. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it and good luck. Sounds like you have a nice garden 🏡
Great video.
Thanks for the visit.
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Love the video neighbor!!!!!
Thanks!
Great stuff I have a native channel as well! Been following you and your content is awesome! Aums Acre
Thank you
Awesome I just ordered some swamp milkweed from Amazon. I have the common milkweed in my yard . It's amazing how many caterpillar I have on it. I can't wait to grow these I heard that butterflies like the swamp milkweed more. I am not sure if that's true. Great video.
Keep the channel up high, never give up, those plants are available in northeastern India
Great channel, and excellent commentary! Good luck with your channel.
Thanks for the comment.
I love Swamp Milkweed! It used to be a Monarch magnet, but here in Mount Aukum Ca, the Monarch is just about extinct-- I haven't had a single larvae in 4 years now, and only seen 2 adults in that time. Also having a problem with flowers this year-- they just start to open, then turn dull in color, then fall off. I can see no reason for this- no bugs or anything visible.
Wow that's sad about the Monarchs. Don't give up. Maybe they need some supplemental watering? Just a guess. I hear it's pretty dry out your way. Thanks for the comment.
@@Jem544 I'm sure they get enough water, but they've been in the pot a while and I think they could use some fert-- odd thing is, my Steeplebush is doing the same thing-- just started flowering and flowers changed from pink to gray in just a few days. I looked for Thrips (a real problem here) and saw nothing.
Maybe reach out to your nearest native plant society/group in your area. They may be able to give you some advice on your milkweed issues. Good luck!!!
I've always been more of a rosarian than anything else. Most of the wildlife I've attracted with my roses are June bugs, LOL. Well, last year, I started a little butterfly/hummingbird garden; I've planted a couple different butterfly bushes, various strains of milkweed (including swamp and showy types), bee balm, echinacea, and the like. WOW, every day, I see some new creature in my garden and I'm always fascinated. I don't want to forget about my roses but butterfly gardening is truly addictive!
It really is an addiction 😉. Thanks for the comment. I always loved hybrid teas and antique roses. David Austin roses are incredibly beautiful.....
@@Jem544 I have a David Austin rose in my front landscape - the Queen Elizabeth rose (haha, get it? 😆 I also have a Joseph's Coat rose but that's beside the point😜🤪).
You're absolutely right about this being an addiction. My first monarch spread her wings today. I've raised her from a tiny egg. My swamp milkweed plant is almost as tall as me, at least 5 ft in height with new growth appearing at light speed.
I just registered my property as a monarch waystation, as a matter of fact (I kid you not, I clicked 'confirm" on the website and then clicked on your video again. What can I say? You've made a great video!).
I'm in southeast Michigan, BTW. Howdy, neighbor!☺
Just started this spring, with this beautiful plant by seed ,this is a fast grower, I Love it ..🥰
Hi. Thanks for the comment. I love this plant as well. So do the insects! 😊
@@Jem544 welcome..🥰
Bought one after seeing this video last month- it has 3 monarch caterpillars now!
Wow. That's awesome!
Thank you! I would also like to pint out that the spotted lantern fly is attracted to the common milkweed and is NOT immune to its toxins!! It’s a win-win to grow!😊
I don't believe the spotted lanternfly is native to the United States and is in fact an invasive species. I wouldn't encourage them I would eradicate them if I see them.
@@Jem544 you’re correct! It is extremely invasive and has no known predators here in the US. Other than vinegar on the larvae and stomping them out, the common milkweed is another option to eradicating them!
I did the “Chelsea chop” on some of my swamp milkweed this year. It stayed a bit shorter and didn’t flop. Bloomed just as well as the others. Successful experiment. 👍🏼 You might want to also look into Arizona milkweed. It’s an unusual variety. Low mounding habit. Narrow leaves. Pollinators love it. Very attractive in the garden.
I’m trying to grow this in my yard. It’s not next to water. Thanks for the video. So much info.
You're welcome. Thanks for the comment ☺️
Updates Joe. Our ascelpias incarnata is growing well. We directed the downspout in the area to create a small rain garden which stays moist. Your videos are very informative.
The hummingbird moths love the hostas, so don’t feel bad about planting them.
My goal is to keep adding native plants each year. Thank you for the information!
I just ordered 7 for my yard.
Wow. That's great!
Just put my milkweed seed pod in frig.
Sap reminds one of milk.
Thanks for the comment. Good luck with them!
Keep us posted to next summer’s growth.
I will! Thanks for the comment 😊
I’m in California zone 9b and this is the milkweed I have.
Do these plants bloom only once per year?
Thanks for the comment. They bloom for a few weeks to a month before going to seed. You could perhaps cut the spent flowers off and coax out a few more blooms but I just let them go to seed.
I live at the NC coast; very hot, drought conditions in summer, sandy soil. I also have dogs. Does anyone have experience raising swamp milkweed in raised beds and - if so - what soil mixture did you use to retain moisture? Also, how does one harvest seeds from swamp milkweed?
Thanks for the comment. As far as harvesting the seeds go, wait until the pods turn brown and start to open. They are then ready to be harvested. I have a short video on the easy way to get them out of the pod it might help you. Good luck!