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It's time to pick milkweed

Hebeskibe

Hebeskibe

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In my travels I've seen patches of milkweed here and there one is alongside the interstate highway I've been waiting for it to mature the state department of highways started mowing the area they forced me to see if it has matured enough to pick before it gets mowed I got about 40 large pods.
 
Some were mature and there were just as many that had some growing to do left them alone
 
May I ask why milkweed is desirable???
Thank you in advance.


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Used for wind direction observation there's some information on this site just search milkweed all you need to know
 
Bama_Xander said:
The pods in Southern TN were not ready. I picked a few last week just to see what would happen if picked this early. The whispy parts even when dried are all stuck together. End of Aug and Sept is the best down here.
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I picked them because they are going to get bush hogged they are mature I'll let them dry and see if they are good
 
I have mine all picked out but as I saluted them on my way to work today I noted that they are still bright green so I’m giving them more time.

I’m in NH and expect another two weeks before they are perfect.
 
I’m undecided on my transport approach if we want to have that brainstorm again :D

I’m leaning towards doing just the rubber bands, or making a duct tape pouch.
 
Hey patriot, where in NH? Been looking everywhere, and haven't found any.

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swedin75 said:
Hey patriot, where in NH? Been looking everywhere, and haven't found any.

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Just saw this sorry I didn’t reply earlier. I’m out near Derry. If you are local Go to the white school on Hampstead road in Derry. Cavalry Baptist church. The east end of the parking lot has nice pods right next to the parking lot
 
Oh I ended finding like 40 plants in my parents neighbor's yard and picked a ton lol but thanks

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