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Our milkweed is usually all stripped to the stems with no leaves by the caterpillars. About February she takes over the bathtub in the guests bathroom, and starts from seeds the new crop of plants. The kitchen dining room is a 10 foot wide window made up of multiple windows. It looks like a jungle in there in the winter time and spring. I believe she just yanks out the old milkweed stalks after she harvest the crop of seeds.
I saw several monarchs out there today when I was mowing. I remember 30 years ago driving east on I-40 towards Arkansas. The side of the road was orange from dead monarchs hit by cars and trucks. They monarchs were thick.
When we moved in 25 years ago that entire area was just Bermuda grass I had to mow. Now I don't have to mow it at all, just dig up old dead plants, and dig holes for new plants.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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