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  • 1.  milkweed seeds

    Posted 09-23-2022 07:21:00 PM
    Good afternoon,  If it is still possible to get milkweed seeds we would love some for our pollinator garden. Happy Valley elementary School 3125 Branciforte Dr, Santa Cruz California 95065 Thanks so much for all you do for educational gardening programs.

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    Craig Bowie
    Garden Teacher
    Happy Valley Elementary School
    3125 Branciforte Dr
    Santa Cruz Calif, 95065
    831-429-1456


  • 2.  RE: milkweed seeds

    Posted 09-26-2022 08:50:00 AM
    Hi Craig,

    Yes!  they will go out today.  

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    Michelle Zupan
    Curator 
    Hickory Hill & the Tom Watson Birthplace
    502 Hickory Hill Drive
    Thomson, GA  30824
    706-595-7777
    FAX: 706-595-7177

    Visit us at www.hickory-hill.org or on Facebook.
    Follow us on Twitter: HHEducation

    Historic homes of the Watson-Brown Foundation, Inc. 






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  • 3.  RE: milkweed seeds

    Posted 09-28-2022 08:38:00 PM
    It is very difficult to grow milkweed from seed.  Check with the Xerces society to find out which milkweed is native to your area.  Seeds need cold stratification for 60 days to germinate.  I put mine in the fridge in a zip lock bag in wet play sand.
    Then it helps to plant in pots in a green house.  Check out Mr. Lund the science guy on youtube to learn more about it.
    Warmly,
    Mary Anne 
    Monarch Sister Schools Program 
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    Warmly,
    Mary Anne

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  • 4.  RE: milkweed seeds

    Posted 09-29-2022 08:31:00 AM
    Each of the seed packets has instructions for properly cold stratifying the seeds.  We get an 85% germination rate using a method developed by our colleague Kim Bailey. She grows much of the milkweed seed for Monarch Watch. 

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    Michelle Zupan
    Curator 
    Hickory Hill & the Tom Watson Birthplace
    502 Hickory Hill Drive
    Thomson, GA  30824
    706-595-7777
    FAX: 706-595-7177

    Visit us at www.hickory-hill.org or on Facebook.
    Follow us on Twitter: HHEducation

    Historic homes of the Watson-Brown Foundation, Inc. 






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