Thank you NKUSigEp 6. I received the seeds. I planted some seeds indoors and some outdoors to diversify my odds of success. I'll update you when I seem some germination.

tumblingtomatoes agreed to be adopted.

flowersnhens agreed to being adopted and seeds were sent out.

Well, I see that this thread has gotten buried while I've been buried at work after being sick... Time to update the newbie list at the top!

Katie

Ok, there we go. All updated!

ndev0524, I know your adoption is already underway, but I am a little concerned about your Asclepias tuberosa seeds making it in flowersnhens' zone 4 of Maine. I only say this because others in zone 4 have had difficulty with theirs making through the winter, depending on their seed source. Any chance you know the original seed source or your plants?

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For more info on conservation of the monarch, please visit the Xerces Society webpage. This conservation organization is a wealth of information.

Here is a link that might be useful: The Xerces Society - Monarchs

KCHD-Thank you for making this grass-roots effort happen.
I would like to be adopted and take part in helping the monarchs. I'm in zone 9a, northern California.

My trade with jimsun is complete - sent him some A. curassavica and got an email back saying he received them.

Hi there, NKUSigEp,
I'm a little bit confused. :)
I cannot find a post for 'jimsun' but I do have you down for jsunbox. Is this the same person?

Hi there, artyfact. You are most welcome. And thank you for helping by planting milkweed!

kchd - yes, that's the one.

ok, good! I had you down for that adoption being complete, NKUSigEp :)

I've sent out asclepias seeds to others too but I can't recall specific GW members. I ended up adopting my boss and the assistant manager as well! :)

I can't wait to see what blooms this year!

NKUSigEp, if you need to refresh your memory, look all the way at the top of this thread to the list to see which newbies you adopted.

That's great news about 'adopting' your boss & asst. manager, hahaha! I love it.

I ordered some more milkweed seed from PMN to help get some of these newbies adopted; but, I did not order species that would be appropriate for those in California.

Katie

Hello, I have lots of fresh Asclepias curassavica seeds and several other types of Asclepias from trades too. Do Artyfact or ZoeMom need adopted?

Yes, Dee, that would be great! Please let us know if/when you get in touch.

Yippee, my seed order arrived today. I will be emailing the following newbies to see if they still want to be adopted.
Newbies, please post to this thread if you don't get an email & we will work out getting in touch.

56. mamaof2dd, zone 7/8, w. TX
61. fatkats, zone 7a, south NJ

I emailed Artyfact and she will be sending me some stamps for several kinds of milkweed seeds. I contacted ZoeMom and haven't heard back yet.

Hello. I'm planting in zone 4 in Vermont and would love to put in a milkweed patch.

kchd,

The seeds were purchased from myseedneeds. Most websites I checked said they would survive down to zone three or four.

The seeds are already long gone, but hopefully the plants will survive the winter up in ME.

fantastic, ndev0524. I think survival of A. tuberosa in the colder zones depends a lot on where the parent plants originate.

sullivann, welcome! I will put you on the list AND I will adopt you. Be looking for an email from me so you can send me some stamps for postage.

i would like some milkweed seeds:) whenever it's my turn i have a great place for them

Hi there, leymayhugh! If you can let us know what state you are in, I will add you to the list of newbies to be adopted :)

Katie

Sending out milkweed seeds to Artyfact and ZoeMom today.
All packed up and ready for the Post Office.
I'll check back occasionally to see if any other zone 9ers need seeds. Here in CA I'm already planting milkweeds and have several types coming up. I still have some blooms on last years plants and saw a Monarch floating through yesterday!

I am interested in planted a good sized plot of milkweed. Here in Idaho the county "weed abatement" sprays the edges of the road, which is where I have seen milkweed. I now have the property posted "spray-free zone" Hope someone will adopt me and I can get started. Zone 4-5 Cheryl

Hi Cheryl,
Welcome! I will add you to the list of newbies.

DomeHome, thanks so much for the update!

For those of you who wish to read more about monarchs, their current status, and propagation of milkweeds, please check out this article. It is fantastic!

Monarchs (Danaus plexippus) and milkweeds (Asclepias
species): The current situation and methods for propagating milkweeds
by: Tara Luna and R Kasten Dumroese

Here is a link that might be useful: Monarchs and Milkweeds

i would love to help. by planting some seeds got non. someone please adopt me.

gin7, you have no zone listed, no state, and your email is not set up. Please fix this if you want to be adopted.
Thanks!

update:

18. kmaries139, zone 7, AR -- adopted by mary_littlerockar

I sent this person, kmaries139, a packet of several types of MW and other nectar seeds last fall as soon as she sent me her snail mail address. I've never heard a word from her since.

The other person I adopted was kind enough to let me know she did receive the package of seeds.

It is wonderful that this thread is still active.

Thank you, kchd, for all of your hard work.

Mary

sullivann, I received your stamps today! I will put seeds in the mail for you on Monday.

Mary, thanks so much for the update! So sorry to hear that one of the newbies you adopted were not gracious enough to let you know the seeds arrived safely.

In happy news, I read (in the publication I posted a link to on Feb. 20th) instructions for rooting Asclepias tuberosa cuttings. I did not realize that you could root cuttings of that species. I will have to try that with my super-red milkweed plant!

Sweetie, if you are still adopting out milkweeds. We live on this brilliant hobby farm in the Smokies and so far the only thing I can't grow are my nails.

Welcome, CrazyCatMomma! I added you to the list of newbies!

Hi - is it OK if I get adopted, too?
I hesitated joining in since I have curassiva and thought that I would be disqualified as a "newbie"..
However, I just read that I shouldn't be growing the tropical milkweed and should grow the natives to Florida a. tuberosa, incarnata and perennis.

So maybe now I qualify . . . what do ya say? I'd like to make it up to my neighborhood butterflies!

Thanks
Susie

Hi All,

What a great idea! I have been looking for some Asclepia tuberosa (butterfly milkweed) around my area to collect some seeds, but haven't found any yet. I would LOVE to send postage and have someone send me some that they have already collected! I am in Zone 7, Eastern Shore of MD. Thanks!

Hi, I'd like to adopt vbgoold since I live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, too. Vbgoold, send me an email with your mailing address and I will send you some seeds.. Jen

I'm so happy to have received all kinds of milkweed seeds from Dee, aka domehome! I can't wait to get them in the ground and start watching for the monarchs and for others who might benefit from this very kind communal effort! I hope to be back here after the season with seeds to pass on to other butterfly gardeners. Thank you Dee and everyone!
Diana

Hi all,
I will update the list of newbies shortly. In the meantime, I will adopt CrazyCatMomma.
Katie

I haven't heard from vbgoold yet. Don't know if she read my post. Should I send her an email?

Hi jensyen, yes I would go ahead and email them to initiate contact and arrange the details of the adoption.

I contacted vbgoold and the adoption is on.

This post was edited by jensyen on Sun, Mar 2, 14 at 0:01

I have a package of seeds headed to vbgoold.

This post was edited by jensyen on Sat, Mar 1, 14 at 23:55

Hi...I am a newbie and would like to plant milkweed. I'm in Zone 5, Ohio.

Hi, I am new to planting "milkweed" and would appreciate being adopted for the milkweed planting, zone 6b, IL.

I'm a milkweed newbie, if anyone can spare some seed. :)
Emily

Just wanted to post to say my milkweed and flower seeds have arrived. I'm psyched to put in a monarch bed, breeding ground/refuge/buffet. Thank you Katie.

A milkweed newbie. Would like something native to Southern New Jersey or zone 7. Thank you in advance.

I'm a milkweed newbie as well. I just found A. tuberosa seeds for sale in my area, but am looking for A. physocarpa, if anyone has any to spare.

Thanks.
Nancy

Please join us for the continuation of this thread on the
Adopt a Milkweed Newbie - part 4 thread.

I will be posting updates to the List of Newbies there.

Here is a link that might be useful: Adopt a Milkweed Newbie - Part 4

This post was edited by kchd on Wed, Mar 5, 14 at 18:57