Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Raising Monarch Butterflies and a chrysalis, 1 by Sheila_FW

Sheila_FW wrote:
Gosh it has been ages since I posted! I tagged and released 46 in November; my last hand raised was released in mid-December just before a freeze. I hope it moved on with the winds that week.
I had purchased two huge A. currasvaca MW plants early last year, and of course was told it had not been sprayed. The Monarchs layed eggs on them but caterpillars died as soon as they started feeding. So I cut the 3 foot tall plants to 8" and netted them. I took the stems that I had cut and soaked them in soapy water over night then cut them to 6" and put them in soil that I kept damp. After most had rooted, I transplanted them to pots and stuck them under lights. Picture is right before setting them out.
I am anxious to see if I have a lot come back healthy and full this year.