It's a host plant/insect relationship. It's supposed to be that way -
God designed it. Thenplant bounces back in about 6 weeks to two months.
Then it'll start all over. Laeve it alone and enjoy the Monarchs. Like
one one of the posters said, he planted milkweed for the butterflies and
not for himself. =


And leave the aphids on the milkweed. They are a food source for the
beneficial insects.

JK



Genevieve wrote:
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I want to encourage butterflies in my garden, but the caterpillars are
consuming the milkweed plant. The plant is practically leafless now.
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Will the plant bounce back? How should I deal w/these critters?
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Genevieve
Zone 9

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