Re: Black Swallowtail Caterpillars/ First time here

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• Subject: Re: [CHAT] Black Swallowtail Caterpillars/ First time here
• From: "Pam Evans" g*@gmail.com
• Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:31:45 -0500
• In-reply-to: 00c201c6b0ac$6a6e6100$ee0818d8@munchkin
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That's great Gene!   BTW, read your trillium article in FG last night.
Excellent job sir.

On 7/26/06, Gene Bush <genebush@otherside.com> wrote:
>
> While out working in the gardens yesterday we received quite a treat.
>    On both the zinnia and the butterfly bush was a giant swallowtail.
> Never
> seen one before here. To have two adults the first sighting was something.
> Right along side the giants was the "normal" swallowtails in abundance.
> Now
> to do our homework and see all about their life cycle so we can help to
> see
> that they are here again next year.
>    Gene E. Bush
> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
> www.munchkinnursery.com
> genebush@munchkinnursery.com
> Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "james singer" <islandjim1@verizon.net>
>
> > Good question. I've concluded that the starts in the box stores are
> > usually sweet anise or fennel. Sweet anise, incidentally, is also a
> > terrific host for the black swallowtail, but it's not dill.
> >
> >
> > On Jul 25, 2006, at 6:12 PM, Donna wrote:
> >
> >> who is growing dill? The old fashion normal not fancy kind?  I am
> >> looking for some seeds/starts!
> >>
> >> Donna
>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
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