This just came up in my UA-cam feed ..... made me sad ... but also smile. I so much enjoyed following you when I first began going native/pollinator gardening. You are sorely missed.
Thanks for posting this!!I live in Jersey as well.Just ordered this milk weed.I have a small front yard.After seeing this I will be putting it in the backyard!!!😊
Very nice. I live in Nova Scotia Canada and have the same thing in my front yard. I started with one or two plants around twenty years ago. And yes have Monarchs, bumble bees, tam bees, humming birds and so on. Sure beats the hell out of pushing a lawn mower!
When you initially planted common Milkweed, do you remember how many plants you started with, and approximately how far apart from one another you planted them? (I'm thinking of planting it myself).
We rescued about 6 large plants from a construction site, 2 died and 4 lived. We planted them in a cluster probably around a foot apart. First year, got a shoot or two. Second, doubled, then after that it was pretty much what you see.
Same here, every time I pull one up they never have roots and I figure it’s not worth the hassle of planting it since I have so much but I’m thinking maybe I’ll try this and start another stand somewhere else in the garden.
this year i have a place i am growing about 10 common milkweed , 5 orange milkweed ( tuberosa ) and 5 swamp milkweed ( Incarnata ) and also new england aster and black eyed susan , bee balm and Echinacea , i am going to feed the bees a good meal .
I always wonder, every time I watch this video (and that has been many), do the roots from the rhizomes ever disrupt or hinder growth of the other plants in this bed?
I'm going to try growing common milkweed here in Zone 10 Florida. Monarch cats mow down the butterfly weed no matter how much I've got growing. The common milkweed looks like it gets tall and leafy with plenty of foliage for the cats to chew on.
They do have a deep tap root but they also spread by rhizomes. We have success digging up a plant and getting a large portion of the root as the rhizome spread at a right angle along the surface of the soil. When pulling shoots which is the most common thing we do as this species spreads easily, we get a 50% survival rate when we get a portion of the rhizome. We cut the sprout down, place in water for 24 hours and then plant and water for a few weeks.
Just woke to find out hubby pulled all my milk weeds out of my front gardens. Calls them invasive species. I’m so sad. I send the pods to the horticulture schools
We like Monarda because it can get in between the large milkweed and in front. Liatris is always a favorite, Phlox paniculata, Purple Coneflower and Blue Mistflower as well
This just came up in my UA-cam feed ..... made me sad ... but also smile. I so much enjoyed following you when I first began going native/pollinator gardening. You are sorely missed.
Thanks for posting this!!I live in Jersey as well.Just ordered this milk
weed.I have a small front yard.After seeing this I will be putting it in the backyard!!!😊
Thanks Steve, for everything, always. For sharing your gift.
Thanks for the info. I wish we were neighbors for the last 25 years.
Very nice. I live in Nova Scotia Canada and have the same thing in my front yard. I started with one or two plants around twenty years ago. And yes have Monarchs, bumble bees, tam bees, humming birds and so on. Sure beats the hell out of pushing a lawn mower!
When you initially planted common Milkweed, do you remember how many plants you started with, and approximately how far apart from one another you planted them? (I'm thinking of planting it myself).
We rescued about 6 large plants from a construction site, 2 died and 4 lived. We planted them in a cluster probably around a foot apart. First year, got a shoot or two. Second, doubled, then after that it was pretty much what you see.
I had no idea you could just pull it up that simply and replant it. Thank you.
Same here, every time I pull one up they never have roots and I figure it’s not worth the hassle of planting it since I have so much but I’m thinking maybe I’ll try this and start another stand somewhere else in the garden.
It's funny how frequently people comment on the fragrance of the flowers, but I never noticed it.
Beautiful video. Thank you for the great info!
this year i have a place i am growing about 10 common milkweed , 5 orange milkweed ( tuberosa ) and 5 swamp milkweed ( Incarnata ) and also new england aster and black eyed susan , bee balm and Echinacea , i am going to feed the bees a good meal .
A feast for many many
I find the flowers scent reminds me of lilac
I always wonder, every time I watch this video (and that has been many), do the roots from the rhizomes ever disrupt or hinder growth of the other plants in this bed?
I'm going to try growing common milkweed here in Zone 10 Florida. Monarch cats mow down the butterfly weed no matter how much I've got growing. The common milkweed looks like it gets tall and leafy with plenty of foliage for the cats to chew on.
awesome plants
Don't those milkweeds have deep tap root and not transplant easy? You've actually managed to move theses with good survivability ?
They do have a deep tap root but they also spread by rhizomes. We have success digging up a plant and getting a large portion of the root as the rhizome spread at a right angle along the surface of the soil. When pulling shoots which is the most common thing we do as this species spreads easily, we get a 50% survival rate when we get a portion of the rhizome. We cut the sprout down, place in water for 24 hours and then plant and water for a few weeks.
Thanks i have one ni he wrong place in my yard now i know what to do merci
They can be a bit of a thug in the garden but easily pulled.
I find about 50% of my pulled common live after being transplanted. It is easy to keep from spreading where u don’t want it to go.
I picked a green milkweed pod. Can I let it dry out and when it turns brown open the pod to harvest the seeds?
Let it sit a week or so, and then open. We just picked a few and found a few pods just a bit too early on the common.
@@SKWildflowerRescueNursery Thank you, I will. :)
Just woke to find out hubby pulled all my milk weeds out of my front gardens. Calls them invasive species. I’m so sad. I send the pods to the horticulture schools
Hopefully there are still roots in the beds and they will re sprout even before fall
how rude :(
Which flowers have you found look nicest growing in front of common Milkweed?
We like Monarda because it can get in between the large milkweed and in front. Liatris is always a favorite, Phlox paniculata, Purple Coneflower and Blue Mistflower as well