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jhu72 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:05 am

ardilla secreta wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:08 am According to research, the monarch butterfly needs the native milkweed species not only as delicious nectar but also to host their eggs and larvae. Once the monarch eggs hatch into caterpillars, they rely solely on milkweed for their nourishment. Therefore, the larvae will not survive without milkweed.

So, do you have milkweed in your garden?

In the eight years at my current residence I have created a haven for the Monarchs by planting several milkweed plants. I’m not talking about the Common milkweed with its broad leaves typically seen in marshlands, but the significantly more decorative Swamp milkweed with narrow leaves on tall stalks with a cluster of small, long lasting pink flowers. In my front garden which features native perennials I have a Swamp milkweed, a white Aquatic milkweed and an orange Butterfly milkweed mixed in with assorted coneflowers, black eyed Susan’s, ironweed, Culver’s root along with a hydrangea, foxglove and zebra grass. In the back I have four Swamp milkweed.

Needless to say, I get plenty of Monarchs flying around. The milkweed has been an easy to grow perennial and is highly attractive addition. The bees appreciate it too. I’ve transplanted a couple to neighbors gardens, but otherwise it’s been slow to catch on. I think it’s largely because of its association with the less attractive Common milkweed.

So, do you have milkweed in your garden?

https://images.app.goo.gl/ZE6jJxVh7fS7Y5Qq7

... yes - 2 in a section with coneflowers, bee balm, coreopsis, and agastache butted up against the pond with potted physostegia. Half dozen butterfly bushes scattered about the yard. It all draws butterflies. Monarchs and Zebra Tails really like the section near the pond. The only downside is the butterfly bushes also draws brown marmorated stink bugs (Chinese Stink Bug). Little buggers got into the house through a roof vent (screen destroyed by squirrels) 6 or 7 years ago and made a real nuisance of themselves. Took me 3 years to get them all out of the house.

jhu72 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 3:58 pm Wow! Erosion much?

PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:04 pm

jhu72 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 3:58 pm Wow! Erosion much?

Germany

PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:56 pm

wgdsr wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:22 pm

PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:56 pm

cool pic. what're the chances?

PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 3:41 pm

PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:34 pm "Farms need outsized amounts of water to grow crops. During wet years, so much water could be channeled to central Arizona that it was possible, if inadvisable, to grow cotton, corn, barley and alfalfa in the desert. That may no longer be the case. But farms aren’t the only businesses that need water. Cutting-edge factories, including semiconductor plants, require millions of gallons daily. Two heavyweights in the chip industry, Intel Corp. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., plan to build major plants in Arizona, and those operations will be water-dependent, too."

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2021 ... er-crisis/

Nope.

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:37 pm

PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:34 pm "Farms need outsized amounts of water to grow crops. During wet years, so much water could be channeled to central Arizona that it was possible, if inadvisable, to grow cotton, corn, barley and alfalfa in the desert. That may no longer be the case. But farms aren’t the only businesses that need water. Cutting-edge factories, including semiconductor plants, require millions of gallons daily. Two heavyweights in the chip industry, Intel Corp. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., plan to build major plants in Arizona, and those operations will be water-dependent, too."

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2021 ... er-crisis/

Nope.

Ask YA if they need water.

youthathletics wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:54 pm

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:37 pm

PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:34 pm "Farms need outsized amounts of water to grow crops. During wet years, so much water could be channeled to central Arizona that it was possible, if inadvisable, to grow cotton, corn, barley and alfalfa in the desert. That may no longer be the case. But farms aren’t the only businesses that need water. Cutting-edge factories, including semiconductor plants, require millions of gallons daily. Two heavyweights in the chip industry, Intel Corp. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., plan to build major plants in Arizona, and those operations will be water-dependent, too."

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2021 ... er-crisis/

Nope.

Ask YA if they need water.

Also, build smarter. Go underground or higher elevation, where the natural environment is a large source for heat transfer medium. Ever seen a Nuc Plant away from a large body of water. Additionally server technology is allowing for hotter and hotter server rack isles. The days of maintaining high 60's low 70's in a server room have risen 20+ degrees...especially since you do not need bodies in there 24/7.

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:56 pm

youthathletics wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:54 pm

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:37 pm

PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:34 pm "Farms need outsized amounts of water to grow crops. During wet years, so much water could be channeled to central Arizona that it was possible, if inadvisable, to grow cotton, corn, barley and alfalfa in the desert. That may no longer be the case. But farms aren’t the only businesses that need water. Cutting-edge factories, including semiconductor plants, require millions of gallons daily. Two heavyweights in the chip industry, Intel Corp. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., plan to build major plants in Arizona, and those operations will be water-dependent, too."

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2021 ... er-crisis/

Nope.

Ask YA if they need water.

Also, build smarter. Go underground or higher elevation, where the natural environment is a large source for heat transfer medium. Ever seen a Nuc Plant away from a large body of water. Additionally server technology is allowing for hotter and hotter server rack isles. The days of maintaining high 60's low 70's in a server room have risen 20+ degrees...especially since you do not need bodies in there 24/7.

Yep. Those plants don’t need that much water.