Growing Showy Milkweed In Pots. Use plastic flats or seedling trays. How to grow milkweed in a pot.
Growing milkweed in containers is the preferable method of growth for some. 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. Best confined to a pot because of its invasive tendency.
Best confined to a pot because of its invasive tendency.
Native milkweed is not only better for monarchs due to disease transmission on tropical milkweed but it is also easier to grow. Here are the land trust s tips and tricks for growing milkweed from seed. Best confined to a pot because of its invasive tendency. Use plastic flats or seedling trays.