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July's lack of rain and August and September heat (it was 100 yesterday) along with a severe aphid infestation have destroyed my swamp milkweed. I was hoping to cut them all down and neaten that area up and weed, but I have more than a dozen monarch caterpillars hanging out and eating.
I hope they find a good place to pupate so I can see them before they head out.
Comment by NelyafinweMaitimo at 14/09/2019 at 23:17 UTC
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Mine is also looking super scraggly after the aphid invasion :/ Luckily it’s growing new leaves, but it really got destroyed and I hope it survives into next year.