So I was reading a few comments here about growing milkweed for Monarchs. It's really important to be certain the plants haven't been sprayed. I collect seeds from where I'm sure the plants are organic. They're pretty easy to "winter sow".
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I wanted to add that I've raised the caterpillars indoors all together in a pop up laundry mesh container, BUT I believe it's safest now to separate them individually in plastic lidded containers w/ paper towel on the bottom. This helps prevent any spread of disease. Mellie Long, our previously butterfly/caterpillar guru always raised in this manner.
