Common Milkweed

Common Milkweed

One autumn activity, fun for all ages, is walking along the roadside and blowing the milkweed seeds to watch them fly.  If you have not tried it, do so this fall.

I tried starting Milkweed behind the garage.  I just planted some of the seeds.  Nothing happened for more than a year.  Some time later I looked at the place and there was a little milkweed plant.  Years later more than one plant emerged.  I have watched with interest but as of this year, though the plants look healthy they bear not fruit.  I did find out that the other way to move one is to move the corm, the root.  I suppose it must strengthen itself for years before fruiting.

Common Milkweed

Common Milkweed