Raising Monarchs - What Is The "Best" Milkweed? (Help The Monarch Butterfly)

Over the years, I have been asked this question many times. It's a simple question, but as I try to show in this episode, simple questions can still have complexity to their answers. Which milkweed is the "best" depends upon how you are choosing to measure "best", and this can be different from person to person, and their individual needs. Still, we attempt to explore what is likely important to consider when making your choice as to what milkweed is right for you and your intentions for it.

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Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:
   • Raising Monarchs Part 1 - Finding Eggs (Ho...  

Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:
   • Planting Milkweed Part 1 - Collecting Seed...  

I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term.
"Milkweed Categories" -    • Raising Monarchs - Milkweed Categories (He...  

Quick Tip for getting seedlings started:
"TP Core Sprouts" -    • Raising Monarchs - TP Core Sprouts (Plant ...  

Sanitation instruction:
"Sanitation" -    • Raising Monarchs - Sanitation (Help The Mo...  

Risks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:
"Overcrowding" -    • Raising Monarchs - Overcrowding (Help The ...  

Outdoor rearing example:
"Outdoor Rearing" -    • Raising Monarchs - Outdoor Rearing (Help T...  

Discussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:
"Captive Rearing And Migration" -    • Raising Monarchs - Captive Rearing And Mig...  

Issues that can occur with the chrysalis:
"Chrysalis Issues" -    • Raising Monarchs - Chrysalis Issues (Help ...  

How to bleach treat eggs:
"OE Parasite Prevention" -    • Raising Monarchs - OE Parasite Prevention ...  

How to bleach treat leaves:
"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" -    • Raising Monarchs - Preventing NPV & Other ...  

How to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):
"How To Feed Adults" -    • Raising Monarchs - How To Feed Adults (Hel...  

Options for when an adult can not successfully fly:
"When Adults Can't Fly" -    • Raising Monarchs - When Adults Can't Fly (...  

What the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:
"Should We Euthanize?" -    • Raising Monarchs - Should We Euthanize? (H...  

Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:
"What Are OE Parasites?" -    • Raising Monarchs - What Are OE Parasites? ...