In article >,
Emma Thackery > wrote:

> In article >,
> Omelet > wrote:
>
> > One other would be Fennel to feed the baby swallowtails.
> > It helps keep them off the dill and parsley. Or just grow extra parsley
> > for them. <G>
> >
> > That is one caterpillar I let "have it's way" with my herbs except for
> > my dill. I just move the critters.
>
> Gosh isn't that the truth! I get those all over my dill as well but I
> did not realize they were so universally attracted to dill. For some
> reason, I don't get them on my various parsleys. Beautiful black &
> yellow striped creatures. Lots prettier than tomato hornworms....
>
> Emma

I use too much dill to let them get away with eating it. :-)
Many people plant extra parsley so they can move them.

Those are such beautiful butterflies!
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