Gardening Tips Digest » Butterflies http://garden-digest.com Tips on gardening in your backyard Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:28:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Butterflies Need More Than Just Nectar http://garden-digest.com/butterflies-need-more-than-just-nectar http://garden-digest.com/butterflies-need-more-than-just-nectar#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:35:08 +0000 Bob http://garden-digest.com/butterflies-need-more-than-just-nectar Butterflies are attracted to unsavory foodstuffs, such as moist animal droppings, urine and rotting fruits.

Try putting out slices of overripe bananas, oranges and other fruits, or a sponge in a dish of lightly salted water to see which butterflies come to investigate.

Sea salt provides a broader range of micronutrients than regular table salt and is more desirable to use.

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