| Re: teasel cultivation problems
They're a magnet for butterflies and with what I've noticed, Peococks liking them particularly. Many other insects love them as well.
Finches are also attracted to them in the autumn for the abundance of seeds they carry. Goldfinches are the ones known for their liking of them. When the seeds have been used up, 're-fill' them with niger seed to keep the finches coming back through the winter.
A great thing to do, if like me, you like many of our native plants or 'weeds' as they are often known. Much better for biodiversity in the garden. Mix them in with the more guady introduced plants if you want a more conventional look to compliment the scheme.
...if you can get them to grow that is! |