So glad I found your video on harvesting milkweed seeds. Last year I spent a lot of time trying to save those seeds flying all over me with their silky tails. Now I know the right way to do it. Thank you for sharing.
I have been growing a milkweed for 4 years and I used to get swarms of monarchs but now I am lucky to see 50 individuals across the whole season. No greenhouse locally sells milkweed and I used to get a lot of requests for it. I’ve decided to harvest the seeds this fall and either sell the sprouts or just the seeds.
I have about 8 growing in my yard and combined all the plants I have 19 pods on my plants for this year. Excited for them in October I have offered seeds to friends for their yards next year.
Thank you for the video. I am converting from Common Milkweed to Butterfly weed for my garden because Milkweed is too invasive. I am reducing the Milkweed plants to a smaller area and planting Butterfly weed. I want the butterflies to still have plants for their use. Right now, I have about 30 Milkweed and 4 Butterfly weed plants. I will use this technique in harvesting the Butterfly Weed seeds later this year.
You're welcome! Same here. I will have a few common milkweed plants around our peach tree, but I'm going to try to keep them out of our vegetable garden the best I can. I've probably pulled about 2 dozen sprouts this spring....so far.
Good evening Jim. Thanks for sharing! In South Africa we have a succulent plant called stapelia variegata ( but we call them star flower plants ) which have many shapes and sizes and beautiful flowers depending on where they growing and they also make seed pods and seeds exactly like that! I have one type.
I just did about 20 pods for my first time and I really am excited about planting these in my yard near the field I saved the silk and stuck it in a pumpkin because some seeds are still on there I’m going to let my granddaughter throw them out the window as we’re driving down the road so they can produce more we live out in the country and we are short on monarch butterflies I also am doing rose of Sharon seeds I have about 40 trees and this year I’m going to take some of the pods and dry them out and get the seeds
Thanks for sharing. It took me awhile to figure out how to do that. I didn't have enough plants left last year (they were eaten by the caterpillars) to even make seeds. The plants are finally growing back, maybe next year. The type I have Ascelpias Cueassavica Silky Scarlet and Silky Gold doesn't need cold stratification in my 9b zone in Florida. Those seeds fly everywhere and grow everywhere. It can be invasive.I can't get enough around here.
Thanks Bob! You've probably got some better ones down there. I'm not up on the different varieties, but I know there are a bunch. Stay cool! It's warming up a little here.
Thanks Joeseph! The main thing with storing seeds is to make sure they are completely dry before storing them. Then I just put them in small paper envelopes, or plastic bags. Cool and dark should work fine.
Bravo for the excellent lesson! I've got a lot of milkweed at my farm and backyard to leave for monarchs year in and year out. I've heard some Native Americans had the raw and fresh pods as delicacy and possibly the leaves. Is it true that the common be used medicinally and edibly as long as it's used right with caution?
I have read of people eating the new shoots that sprout up, but I've never tried them myself, Blake. As with any plant that isn't normally eaten, I would do a little research first. It is on my long list of things to try someday.
Jim, I have lots of the common milkweed, which pops up everywhere. Once you have a stand of that, you'll always have it in your landscape. I try to control where they grow, by not letting them go to seed anymore. They are very prolific seed producers! I've spread butterfly weed seeds in a couple of raised beds in the fall the past two years, but so far I haven't had any luck germinating them that way. Any tips you can give me would be helpful. ~Margie
I bought some butterfly weed seeds once, and they germinated pretty easy because they had already been stratified. That way you could start them in the spring with the rest of your stuff. I've also seen butterfly bare root plants for sale too....even in Walmart.
@@MidwestGardener I figured, direct seeding them in the fall would take care of the cold stratification issue because that's what happens in nature in our cold winters. Oh well, I guess I'll try it again.
Why do your seat pods look so weird? Mine are way smaller, and they haven’t come back in a while, which is bad, because I’m moving in a couple of weeks, and I need a milkweed sprout to bring to my next house.
So glad I found your video on harvesting milkweed seeds. Last year I spent a lot of time trying to save those seeds flying all over me with their silky tails. Now I know the right way to do it. Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome! Glad I could help!
Tanks for all the info. Harvested quite a few pods from any invasive patch. Going to plant in the coming weeks at my cottage. For the monarchs .
You're welcome! Thanks for trying to help the Monarchs!
I have been growing a milkweed for 4 years and I used to get swarms of monarchs but now I am lucky to see 50 individuals across the whole season. No greenhouse locally sells milkweed and I used to get a lot of requests for it. I’ve decided to harvest the seeds this fall and either sell the sprouts or just the seeds.
That is awesome! They need all the help they can get. I saw very few of them this year.
Thanks for the tips and how to save the seeds Mr. Jim. Stay safe and have a great weekend!
You have a great weekend too, CB! Hope it's not too hot yet there.
This was exactly the video I needed. Thanks
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Never see this kind plant , thanks for sharing to us such informative harvest seeds for next planting season
You're welcome!
I have about 8 growing in my yard and combined all the plants I have 19 pods on my plants for this year. Excited for them in October I have offered seeds to friends for their yards next year.
Nicely done on the sharing!
Great video. Thank you. This was exactly what I was looking for.
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the video. I am converting from Common Milkweed to Butterfly weed for my garden because Milkweed is too invasive. I am reducing the Milkweed plants to a smaller area and planting Butterfly weed. I want the butterflies to still have plants for their use. Right now, I have about 30 Milkweed and 4 Butterfly weed plants. I will use this technique in harvesting the Butterfly Weed seeds later this year.
You're welcome! Same here. I will have a few common milkweed plants around our peach tree, but I'm going to try to keep them out of our vegetable garden the best I can. I've probably pulled about 2 dozen sprouts this spring....so far.
thank you, I have a lot of pods and I'm going to try and harvest some seeds and give them away in the spring. You were very helpful
You're welcome! Glad I could help!
Just found some on the side of the road on my property so excited 😆
Nice! Hope it works out for you!
Nice, I have never heard of this plant before it looks interesting
Thanks! Yes, the Monarchs depend on it.
Hey hey from Iowaaaay! Somewhat invasive 😂😂😂😂😂
I love your videos!!!
Thanks a bunch! Glad you like them!
Going to give this a try this year - thanks for the tips!
You're welcome! Hope you get a bunch of seeds!
@@MidwestGardener thanks! Me too!
@@TheSuburbanGardenista You're welcome!
Thanks for sharing! I bought seeds but I hadn’t had a chance to germinate them and now it’s too late in 9b. But at least now I know. :)
You're welcome, Melissa! 9b has a lot of advantages....and a lot of heat :)
Good evening Jim. Thanks for sharing! In South Africa we have a succulent plant called stapelia variegata ( but we call them star flower plants ) which have many shapes and sizes and beautiful flowers depending on where they growing and they also make seed pods and seeds exactly like that! I have one type.
Good evening. Sounds like a fascinating plant. I'm going to have to go read up on it....Thanks!
I love milkweeds I let them come up where they will in my yard. I didn't know how to harvest them to spread speeds. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome! They can be invasive in sandy soils.
Thank you so much, this was really helpful!
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
I just did about 20 pods for my first time and I really am excited about planting these in my yard near the field I saved the silk and stuck it in a pumpkin because some seeds are still on there I’m going to let my granddaughter throw them out the window as we’re driving down the road so they can produce more we live out in the country and we are short on monarch butterflies I also am doing rose of Sharon seeds I have about 40 trees and this year I’m going to take some of the pods and dry them out and get the seeds
Nice! Thanks for helping out the Monarchs. They can use it. Sounds like your doing your best to make the world a prettier place :)
I am about to harvest a BUNCH!!!
Good luck!
Thanks for sharing. It took me awhile to figure out how to do that. I didn't have enough plants left last year (they were eaten by the caterpillars) to even make seeds. The plants are finally growing back, maybe next year. The type I have Ascelpias Cueassavica Silky Scarlet and Silky Gold doesn't need cold stratification in my 9b zone in Florida. Those seeds fly everywhere and grow everywhere. It can be invasive.I can't get enough around here.
Interesting that the butterflies can keep yours in check like that. Sounds like they could use some more food :)
@@MidwestGardener Definitely. They love fish emulsion. (The plants)
That's great information Jim. I'm not sure if we have that variety down here. The monarch plants we have here are very different. Best wishes Bob.
Thanks Bob! You've probably got some better ones down there. I'm not up on the different varieties, but I know there are a bunch. Stay cool! It's warming up a little here.
Gonna harvest soon
Nice! Good luck!
Great cast, when storing seeds must they stay in a dark cool place? Also how long can you keep seeds before they won't germinate?
Thanks Joeseph! The main thing with storing seeds is to make sure they are completely dry before storing them. Then I just put them in small paper envelopes, or plastic bags. Cool and dark should work fine.
I’m have milkweed seeds. It’s Nov first should I plant some now or how to store them for next year…is February a good time to plant …
My grandson and I planted outdoors in the fall, and they came up the next spring.
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
Bravo for the excellent lesson! I've got a lot of milkweed at my farm and backyard to leave for monarchs year in and year out. I've heard some Native Americans had the raw and fresh pods as delicacy and possibly the leaves. Is it true that the common be used medicinally and edibly as long as it's used right with caution?
Agree wit you it great lesson to see his collecting method of milkweed , happy gardening
I have read of people eating the new shoots that sprout up, but I've never tried them myself, Blake. As with any plant that isn't normally eaten, I would do a little research first. It is on my long list of things to try someday.
Do you sell your seeds for this? These are so beautiful!!
Sorry, I don't sell any seeds.
I have a question, if I picked my milkweed while still green and seeds are white, will they dry and be able to germinate? Thanks 😊
I have never tried it, but I doubt if they would germinate.
Jim, I have lots of the common milkweed, which pops up everywhere. Once you have a stand of that, you'll always have it in your landscape. I try to control where they grow, by not letting them go to seed anymore. They are very prolific seed producers! I've spread butterfly weed seeds in a couple of raised beds in the fall the past two years, but so far I haven't had any luck germinating them that way. Any tips you can give me would be helpful. ~Margie
I bought some butterfly weed seeds once, and they germinated pretty easy because they had already been stratified. That way you could start them in the spring with the rest of your stuff. I've also seen butterfly bare root plants for sale too....even in Walmart.
@@MidwestGardener I figured, direct seeding them in the fall would take care of the cold stratification issue because that's what happens in nature in our cold winters. Oh well, I guess I'll try it again.
We’ve a similar plant in Australia. It’s called “bush banana”. Nice video, mate. Have a great day. Cheers.
Thanks! Interesting....I'd never heard of bush banana before. I think I'll go google it. You have a great day too!
Why do your seat pods look so weird? Mine are way smaller, and they haven’t come back in a while, which is bad, because I’m moving in a couple of weeks, and I need a milkweed sprout to bring to my next house.
It could be that yours are a different type of milkweed or something. I hope you find one to take with you.
Will aphids ruin the seeds/pods???
There can be lots and lots of Oleander aphids on milkweed, but I've never seen them ruin a seed pod.
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Thanks!