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Ah thanks for reminding me, I bought a load of milkweed seeds and threw them in the fridge back in November. I’ll start germinating them right now.
by roflchoppa 6y ago
Ah thanks for reminding me, I bought a load of milkweed seeds and threw them in the fridge back in November. I’ll start germinating them right now.
- jelliclesfarm 6y agoPlease be careful where you sow milkweed..the plant contains and will leak latex ..this can cause skin burns/allergies and should get into eyes or mucus membranes. [..] Thick, milky latex (sap) is present in all parts of the plant. ... Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca, is native to North America and is one of the most important northern plants for the monarch butterfly. Monarch caterpillars and butterflies are bitter and poisonous to birds, due to a toxic alkaloid in the latex.[..] [..] Caution: Do not get milkweed sap in your eyes (such as rubbing your eyes after touching the sap); wash your hands thoroughly after handling the plant. Also, some people may develop an allergic reaction when the sap touches the skin.[..] And the welts and scars post latex exposure and dermal damage wont go away easily. It’s also painful.
- bsder 6y agoBe careful that it is the correct milkweed. Some species of milkweed don't have enough caloric content to feed the butterflies sufficiently for their migration and they die partway through the trip.