Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY BUTTERFLIES Page 34, 1 by mellielong

mellielong wrote:
The butterflies lay eggs on the new growth like you see here. I also tend to pick the tops off for food as the cats much prefer it. I recently read that the cats also tend to grow faster if you feed them the tender new growth like this. I also figure it's like pinching your plants - hopefully it will just make them bushier! The first instar cats will usually hide in the curve of those new leaves. When I'm looking for cats, that new growth is the first place I look.