Passion flower and Gulf Fritillary
I am in South Louisiana, in the area affected by both hurricanes. I have a
large passion flower vine. Usually, the butterflies settle here, lay eggs and their caterpillars eat the vine down to a stubby mess. This year, I'm afraid the storms have interfered with the normal migration of the butterflies. They got blown off course. Should I trim back the passion flower vine for the winter? Or just let take it's own course? Perry |
Passion flower and Gulf Fritillary
I have lots of passion flowers on my fences and I never trim them back.
They are growing just fine! Did not notice a decline in fritelary butterfly caterpillars. But interesting enough, they usually stayed on the wild passion flowers that grow naturally here. -- gloria - only the iguanas know for sure |
glenon I have lots of passion flowers on my fences and I never trim them back.
They are growing just fine! Did not notice a decline in fritelary butterfly caterpillars. But interesting enough, they usually stayed on the wild passion flowers that grow naturally here. -- gloria - only the iguanas know for sure i agree with glenon i would just leave your vine unless its in real need of pruning back. heres a link that might help u some. http://www.supermarketguru.com/page.cfm/1393 good luck, sockiecat. |
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