Growing Milkweed From Seed. Over the years i ve germinated hundreds of milkweed seeds. You can sow milkweed seeds by scattering them on the soil surface 1 4 1 2 inch apart and then cover them with about 1 4 inch of additional soil.
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Water the area frequently after planting until plants become established. Imagine butterflies happily fluttering around in your garden from flower to flower. Over the years i ve germinated hundreds of milkweed seeds.
One reason some people do not choose this method is that the seedlings grow alongside other weeds in the springtime making it more difficult to determine which plants need to weeded and which should be kept.
You can make this a reality with the simple addition of milkweed to your garden. You can make this a reality with the simple addition of milkweed to your garden. Not only will you benefit from the natural beauty but by growing milkweed you will also be helping a very fragile butterfly species. Collect milkweed seeds in late fall when the seed pods are brown and open or green and easy to pop open.
