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Just picked a motherload of Milkweed...process?

Unread postby briar » Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:06 am

I wasn't sure what I would need to I just picked like 30 pods.....there were about 200 where i was at. Now from what I am reading here I:

Cut a slit in the pod
Lay them on the car dash for about 2 days
Put them in a paper bag (is it open or closed?)
They should be ready to use after this correct?? Thanks Ron


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Re: Just picked a motherload of Milkweed...process?

Unread postby Dewey » Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:10 am

I don't even cut a slit in them. If you let them dry they naturally open on their own.

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Re: Just picked a motherload of Milkweed...process?

Unread postby briar » Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:19 am

ok thank you Dewey. Then in the paper bag? Just roll it down?
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Re: Just picked a motherload of Milkweed...process?

Unread postby Dewey » Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:23 am

Yeah as long as moisture can escape you should be good to go.

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Re: Just picked a motherload of Milkweed...process?

Unread postby briar » Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:31 am

Thank you!!
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Re: Just picked a motherload of Milkweed...process?

Unread postby headgear » Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:15 am

I open them up and take the seeds off right away, then put the wet fluff into a paper bag for drying.
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Re: Just picked a motherload of Milkweed...process?

Unread postby Bucky » Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:22 am

Don't leave in your car! Once they dry it will open... I just leave em out in the sunlight somewhere. I usually use 2-3 pods a season max
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Re: Just picked a motherload of Milkweed...process?

Unread postby briar » Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:24 am

Thanks guys!! I had no clue how many I would need so now I guess I best be sharing!! I seriously have about 30 sitting here.
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Unread postby dreaming bucks » Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:26 am

I slit the pod with a knife or whatever...... it allows them to dry a little faster.
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Re: Just picked a motherload of Milkweed...process?

Unread postby Thermals » Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:38 am

There is no need to slit them with a knife just find the seam an pop it open with a thumb on each side simple a that

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Unread postby dreaming bucks » Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:01 am

Thermals wrote:There is no need to slit them with a knife just find the seam an pop it open with a thumb on each side simple a that

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Ya maybe that's how I did it, its been 4 years since I had to pick any.

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Re: Just picked a motherload of Milkweed...process?

Unread postby Bigb » Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:40 pm

I picked 6 pods three years ago and still have 3 left. You should be good until about 2030! I'd throw a few back in the yard because once day you'll forget where you put them, open a bag and have them go everywhere! :)

I personally just threw them in a paper bag and put in near a window and let them lay, worked out fine for me.
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Re: Just picked a motherload of Milkweed...process?

Unread postby Philski » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:14 pm

Any advice on transporting milkweed? I been looking for one of those old rubber coin holders. What do you carry your milkweed in?

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Re: Just picked a motherload of Milkweed...process?

Unread postby Dewey » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:22 pm

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Found them on Ebay for like $6 for 3 of them. Keep one in each of my jackets so I never forget them.

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Re: Just picked a motherload of Milkweed...process?

Unread postby freeboro » Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:32 am

PERFECT!!!

I was thinking a plastic snuff can with a rubber glove slid over the top and a slit cut in it but the coin holder would be much better!


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