Milk weed container

[IkemanTX]

I drill a hole in the bottom of a film canister. It will hold about 4 pods, which is usually a full seasons worth. It even fits perfectly under a loop on my backpack's shoulder strap, so I can just reach over my shoulder and grab/release. It even pulls the next bit of milkweed partially out of the hole, so it is basically a self feeding system.


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[GCTerpfan]

I drill a hole in the bottom of a film canister. It will hold about 4 pods, which is usually a full seasons worth. It even fits perfectly under a loop on my backpack's shoulder strap, so I can just reach over my shoulder and grab/release. It even pulls the next bit of milkweed partially out of the hole, so it is basically a self feeding system.

How big is the hole that you drill in the bottom?

 

[IkemanTX]

How big is the hole that you drill in the bottom?

I'll have to measure when I get home, I used the tip of a knife on the last two and just spun it in a circle until the hole felt about right.


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[bcsportsman]

So can someone post an accurate picture of milkweed? I find so many different pictures that I really don't know what to look for. Also when do you pick the milkweed?

 

[bowhunter15]

Here's about what it looks like now. You're running low on time to pick, at least in the cooler climates. Usually I pick some time in early September before the pods burst.

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[GCTerpfan]

Here's about what it looks like now. You're running low on time to pick, at least in the cooler climates. Usually I pick some time in early September before the pods burst.

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What do you do to dry it. I just picked a coupLe of pods yesterday, they are still green and closed. What's the next step to making them useful?

 

[bowhunter15]

What do you do to dry it. I just picked a coupLe of pods yesterday, they are still green and closed. What's the next step to making them useful?

Cut a slit to let the air in and let them dry for a few days.

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[huck72412]

I just started using milkweed this season thanks to a forum member ( rollie100 ). I'm amazed at what I've learned about the subtle wind variances. If any other southern hunters can find someone up north to ship some, I would do it. Funny to think of all the powder I've puffed into the air that only told half the story.

 

[Hurst1]

If anyone has any extra, I'd pay shipping to get some. I've never seen I down here in NC.

 

[d_rek]

I been looking for some here in SE Michigan. Haven't found any yet. Guess i'm stuck with talc powder...

 

[Jefferson10940]

In the stand tonight I puffed the powder , hard right. Then I release some milk weed, it went up a bit then traveled the opposite direction and stayed 20 ft in the air the entire time. Crazy.


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[Jefferson10940]

If anyone has any extra, I'd pay shipping to get some. I've never seen I down here in NC.

The next time I run into some I will pick it for you. And then pm u for address


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[bubba g]

I use dandelions... they float as good if not better then milk weed...

 

[huck72412]

In the stand tonight I puffed the powder , hard right. Then I release some milk weed, it went up a bit then traveled the opposite direction and stayed 20 ft in the air the entire time. Crazy.


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Lol, my observation as well!!!

 

[IkemanTX]

Here is what it looks like in my area...

in bloom

Green pods

One way to dry them...

Dried on the plant.

I like to cut the full green pods and put several in either a large envelope or a paper bag for several weeks. We usually start getting pods ready around mid June here in northeast Texas.


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[sojourner]

I use a woolite mesh laundry bag

https://www.amazon.com/Woolite-Mesh-Wash-Bags-2-Pack/dp/B004K6L806

When I pick them, I crack open the pod and pull out everything and put it in the mesh bag. I hang the bag in front of a stand up fan to let everything dry. I harvest the seeds and throw them out to a place that is convenient for later harvest. The fluff, I take what I need and put it in a coin purse.

 

[sb220]

also the pods can be tough to spot at first glance when everything is green. When I was trying to figure out what milkweed was, I was staring at some plants that I thought maybe were it, but didn't see any pods.
Did see this fella that I thought was cool looking....

later that evening trying to research milkweed photos more I realized that caterpillar only eats milkweed. So if you see it or a monarch butterfly, its most likely milkweed

went couple days later and dug around in them to find tons of pods

 

[Ontariofarmer]

also the pods can be tough to spot at first glance when everything is green. When I was trying to figure out what milkweed was, I was staring at some plants that I thought maybe were it, but didn't see any pods.
Did see this fella that I thought was cool looking....

later that evening trying to research milkweed photos more I realized that caterpillar only eats milkweed. So if you see it or a monarch butterfly, its most likely milkweed

went couple days later and dug around in them to find tons of pods

That is a monarch butterflly catterpiller

 

[pilgrimhunter]

@Hurst1 Pm me your info and I will get some to you. Surprised there is none in NC. Here in VA it is abundant. Particularly in ditches and field edges.

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[Boudreaux]

I took the finger off a rubber glove and packed the milweed in it and tied it off like a balloon. I cut a small slit in the end of the glove and I can pull as many out as I need.

Same thing that I do, I just carry mine in my bino pocket on the side of my harness. That way I don't have to worry about it getting ripped open.

Thanks,
Boswell