Description: Milkweed Floss Flyers - Milkweed Seed Separator Kit - Better Than Bubbles! 2021 crop80% germination rateIncludes 6 dried milkweed pods (3 shown in photo), bag and directions.Separate seeds from floss for planting.Common Milkweed Variety (Asclepias syriaca)PA Seed License ID: 007FJYGreat fun for kids and adults! The floss puffs out the top of the bag when the opposite corners of the bag are pulled. the wind carries the floss the seeds stay in the bag.Help the Monarch Butterfly! Plant the seeds. great for fall planting.Directions below:Paper Bag Shake Method for Milkweed Seed Separation · Pull apart milkweed pod. Place floss and seeds into paper bag. · Close top of paper bag and shake until seeds fall to the bottom. · If you are outside and want to have some fun, you can open the top of the bag so that the floss floats out as you pull on the opposite corners of the bag. The floss will exit and the seeds remain. · Cut off one of the corners from the bottom of the bag to remove the separated seeds. · For improved germination, “cold stratify” the seeds before planting by placing them in a wet paper towel. Put the wet paper towel with the seeds in a cup or plastic bag and place in the refrigerator for a week. This process simulates the winter conditions seeds experience in nature. Visit the milkweed monarchy website for more details. Here are links to milkweed informational brochures by region: Southeastern U.S.Eastern U.S.Northern Great Plains
Price: 4 USD
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-10T17:31:20.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Features: Flowering
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Season of Interest: Summer, Spring, Fall
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Genus: Asclepias
Growth Habit: Clumping
Common Name: Milkweed
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Silt, Sand
Brand: Milkweed Monarchy
Color: Purple
Life Cycle: Annual
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Type: milkweed