JARMINATION The Easiest Way to Germinate and Grow Common Milkweed from Seed for a Butterfly Garden
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- Growing milkweed from seed can be time consuming due to their long and unusual germination periods. This method works very well during the spring when you want to get your butterfly garden started. It does not require cold weather (or refrigerator) germination, and results can be seen in the first 8 hours!
This method was first explained and has been adapted from growmilkweedplants.com where teh term #jarmination comes from! www.growmilkwe...
Gather the following materials and let's go!
For Seed Prep:
Common Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias syriaca)
Bowl with Filtered Water
Clippers
For Jar Planting:
16oz Wide Mouth Jar w/ Ring
Potting Soil
1/2 Cup Filtered Water
Clipped & Soaked Seeds
Coconut Coir
Plastic Film
Knife
Sunny Spot
Visit www.lumberjillgarden.etsy.com for seeds!
Thank you. After planting milkweed seeds directly in pots, several times, and not having a single one germinate, I tried your method. 48 hours after putting the seeds in water, 70% of them germinated!
I’m so glad this worked for you! The more milkweed, the better!!!
I used to not want to start milkweed because the stratification requirement put me off, but after stumbling across this video I decided to give it a try. Your method works! I got more than 95% germination rate within 3 days using seeds bought on Amazon completely skipping the stratification. Thanks a bunch!
I’m so happy it worked! Thank you for letting me know! More milkweed = more monarchs!!!
The clipping method works brilliantly! After soaking until a bit of seeding popped out, I planted them in a plug tray with a humidity dome and began to see sprouts in 2 days. Thank you!
I am so glad it worked for you! Be ready for Loya of big healthy plants with your set up!!!
I received some milkweed seeds, and not knowing much about growing these, I came across your video after watching several others. I thought, "I can do this!" I followed your instructions and am thrilled to report that germination was a success just 2 days after clipping the seeds and soaking them! Now, a week after planting, I have many little baby milkweed plants ❤ Thanks, Lumberjill!
You did it!!! Congrats 😊 I hope you have many monarchs in your future!
Please make more videos like these, i really enjoy them
I did some experimenting. After multiple attempts to grow milkweed from seeds, in pot, with a 100% failure rate, clipping and soaking the seeds worked for me. First attempt, 70% germination in 48 hours. Next, I put 10 unclipped seeds in water and 10 more clipped seeds in a separate container. After 48 hours, 5 of the clipped seeds had germinated. After 72 hours, 2 more of the clipped seeds have germinated. None of the unclipped seeds have germinated. I'm using Scarlet Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica). I have seed pods on some Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) and will repeat this method on some seeds from those plants. I also have some seeds from Pinewoods Milkweed (Asclepias humistrata) on the way. I was not able to get any Pinewoods Milkweed seeds to germinate using the cold stratification/plant in soil method before. I'll see if clipping off the ends and soaking them will work. If it does, eventually my butterfly garden will only have native milkweed plants.
This is wonderful news! All of those different types of milkweed sound lovely! If you are on Instagram or Facebook, I would love to see photos! You can find me @lumberjillgarden. Keep us posted on the Pinewoods Milkweed - I really hope it works 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
very simple and creative, I love posts that help keep life less complicated. My thanks
Did exactly what you said to do and I’ve got 12 little seedlings! Thank you!!
To clarify: last night I removed 10 day cold stratified seed and used the wet paper towel-back into fridge in a ziplock bag procedure for two days, then took them out into South Georgia heat shock. Two germinated last night. Today I snipped these and they’re back in the plastic ziplock bag on wet paper towel being heat shocked on the hot porch in the sun. I’m hoping to see germination in two days.
Another lot of forty cold stratified are in non chlorinated water soaking overnight. I clipped this group prior to soaking. This clipping can be tedious! But there is nothing as frustrating as long waits for germination or seed that took so long in the ziplock bag it’s too late when I look at it four times.
I’m really looking forward to seeing if I can germinate butterfly weed seed this quickly. This method would be better than any other one on TH-cam.
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Best video I have seen so far! Thank you!
Thank you so much! I was skeptical but this really works. I am sooo happy.
Thanks Lumberjill! I just clipped a dozen or so of the seed pods that were ready from my 3 plants! I'm excited to jarminate!
Great video! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!!!
Thanks! I've never been able to germinate milkweed. This helped a lot. "Jarmination"
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That's really cool! Thanks for sharing this procedure. Now I'm wondering if one could extend this to any seed that needs cold stratification. 🤔
Thanks Tara! It’s definitely worth a try!
I love this video so much ❤ Thank you, I couldn't get them to grow
Wow, thanks, it works perfectly! Greetings from Poland c: I germinated some asclepias incarnata "cinderella" (which is not considered invasive in Poland - contrary to the common milkweed)
This is an interesting technique, I need to try it. Thank you for sharing it!
You’re welcome, Nate! I hope it works just as well for you!!!
@@LumberjillgardenYesterday morning, I snipped some common and purple MW seeds. This morning, one of the purples had already extended a small root! I have had a lot of trouble with getting the purples to germinate. I hope to see more when I get home tonight. Thanks again!
@@natehancock7882 that is wonderful news! I’ve also seen that happen in my common milkweed! If you are on Instagram, I’d love to see your results if you’re willing to share with @lumberjillgarden!
@@LumberjillgardenWell I have Instagram to follow a couple of people but I haven't posted content before.
I have been watching this video over and over again! I am trying this process today! I am going to get the non-lip ball mason jars today because mine all have a lip that I think may be annoying. Thank you so much for making these videos. I’m so excited to see you transplant the jar into the outside soon in spring! Very helpful stuff!!! Also, do you think this will be fine with grow lights? I know it’s not necessary but it should be fine right? I have a big set up in the basement. I can’t keep plants on the window sills because of my kitties. They are wayyy to curious!
Hi Emily! I’m so glad I could help, and that you’re excited to give #jarmination a try! The originator of this method agrees that jars that ‘neck in’ make it hard to extract the little beauties once they sprouted, but not impossible. He had also told me that grow lights make for better sprouts because they won’t get as leggy trying to reach for the sun. I think you’re set up for success, and can’t wait to hear about how things go!
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Totally agree!!!
Plants make great gifts!!!
WOW! Thank you for this information! I do a lot of community presentations, and we're forever frustrated with the stratification failures. This method seems so much more effective than making the clay seed balls or even sprouting seeds from hydroponics or heated seed mats. I work with a wide variety of gardeners--containers on apartment balconies, raised beds in fenced condo backyards, and people with HUGE backyards.
I do have a question, though: while the glass jars are obviously more ecologically-friendly, they are not economically great for me to have to purchase for every community presentation, so would there be any harm in using a common paper cup with plastic wrap and a rubber band? Also, what is your recommendation for how tall the seedlings should be before transplanting them?
Hi Kymberli! I’m so excited to hear that this could help you and your community! I have only ever tried doing this in glass jars - that doesn’t mean it would’t work in something else, I’m just not sure the importance of the vessel being transparent versus solid. That being said, the idea for this came from a man named Brad at www.growmilkweedplants.com - he may have more answers for you!
Regarding plant height before planting, Brad has told me to wait until the roots have developed nodes - or until they have grown to the bottom of the container. I’ll see if he can add some comments on here to help make you all successful!!!
Creative solutions, love your train of thought about using paper cups. Don't toss that seed warming mat just yet. If the soil temp is below the 70's it is very useful. Sometimes the height is not the best indicator of seedlings are leggy. I go by the number of true leaves; two to three pairs. Not counting the seed leaves. Paper cups? Durability will be the test. If the paper doesn't disintegrate it should do great. Or just plant the cup in a hole if it does!
Thank you, I just started some and used this method. We'll see how I follow directions in a couple of days! :)
Going to try this. I cold stratified (accidentally in the freezer) my seeds this year, as I forgot to winter sow, and they've been planted for 2.5 weeks now and I don't have any sprouting. So feel like this is a great plan for me to go ahead and try and get quick results just in case the stratified seeds don't grow.
I think it will work great, Nina! Good luck, and keep me posted!!!
So far I have been able to coax several seeds into sprouting! Even though I think most of my seeds are not viable. So it’s been great! I have 30 sproutlings so far!
Esclepsia tuberosa is so difficult to germinate. I did not have trouble on the first twenty. All but 5/30 survived. But having little time for round two in late June I did very quick 1 week cold stratification and and put those into heat shock. Two germinated. I’m using your method today and will report in. But I’ve snipped and am putting them back on wet paper towels. Hoping to see germination in the morning.
How did it go?
How did it go?!
Good reflexes at 1:22 😆
I am going to try this! Thanks for posting!
Gracias. I'm going to try this .
How did it work?!
Seems like clipping and soaking are the keys. Why not direct sow the seeds into the garden after that, to eliminate transplant shock?
Thanks so much for sharing! I’m planning to plant milkweed in my garden this year, this is very helpful! Just one question, should I remove the cling once they start sprouting?
Hi Janet! I’m so glad that this has helped you! I remove the cling once the shoots almost reach it. That way it can conserve heat and moisture for as long as possible. Once the cling is off, wait for the soil to mostly dry out before watering again.
Hi! I planted the milkweed seed over a month now in a jar using this method, so far their stems are still very very thin, should I keep them in the jar still? Or I should plant them in the seed starting cup?
Yes remove the cling wrap when you see two cotyledons.
Hi, have tried your method , It works , Thank you
Thanks for the info!
How do you get the new plants out of the canning jar without harming them, once it's time to plant them? Great idea, though!
Thanks for the question - I plan on posting a video on that next! They are actually quite hardy once they are started, and I will likely transplant them in the next couple of weeks before the roots get too established. A spoon will likely be my tool of choice to extract these babies from their jars.
Once they are a few inches tall, they are pretty tough. You can remove the whole mass from the jar and slowly remove the soil and separate the roots, then replant them individually.
Do you put the jar in room light or under grow lights or what?
Hi there! Thanks for this video.
Just a quick question: Should we put the jar in a full-sun area after finishing the process of planting the seeds?!
Give them as much sun exposure as possible.
does miracle Gro contain fertilizer that would make the milkweed poisonous to my caterpillars?
Very nice video. Thanks for taking time to share this information and tips. I just picked up a package of butterfly flower seeds yesterday. Had not idea about the stratification of the seeds.
Now my question is what is too hot to start these seeds and have them bloom...and produce more seeds? It's in high 80's here now....southeast Texas. Thanks for your help. Jesus bless.
Hi Sandra! I’m glad it could help! My experience is that milkweed doesn’t typically bloom in its first year. It spends most of its time developing rhizome roots that will generate a new plant the following year.
@@Lumberjillgarden Again...thank you for that info. Lots of people might have given up not knowing this about how they ramp up that first year. Jesus bless.
Do you put them by a window, or on a warming mat? How much sun at first? This is great info, as I'm also discouraged by trying to stratify here in SW Florida
Hi Laura! I just put them by the window, and the plastic wrap should create a little greenhouse that generates enough heat.
I grew common milkweed from seedlings taken from city garden beds.
From 4 seedlings, it multiplied to ten grown plants in a standard bucket this year!
Bizarrely, none of them flowered in June compared to wild ones in vacant lots, ditches, etc. All have nice green leaves, just zero bloom ! I suspect the bucket's size, perhaps too small to accomodate 10 big milkweed roots... Perhaps that much is too much. 🤔
I've currently got my seeds in a moist paper towel in a zip lock bag on the fridge to cold stratify the seeds. Can I still clip them when I take them outta the fridge? (according to my instructions, 30 days) great video! :)
That is what I did. Mine were in the fridge. I did the jar method last month and put them outside and I’ve got about a dozen seedlings now.
Hi…, Very interesting. I’ve never heard of this method before. Can you recommend a good source for buying Milkweed seeds. So many of them seem to be of poor quality. Thanks.
Hi John! This is the first year I tried this. I learned the method from Brad Grimm on www.growmilkweedplants.com - he hand curates a large variety of milkweed seed that I’m sure you would be pleased with! I also sell hand collected common milkweed (Asclepias syrica) on my Etsy site www.lumberjillgarden.etsy.com. Best of luck 🦋🦋🦋
@@Lumberjillgarden Thanks! I already visited his site, briefly. I’ll spend more time on it. And I’ll ck out your Etsy site… Thanks for helping Monarchs and other Pollinators! (-:
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could clipping the seeds possibly improve germination rates on already cold stratified seeds?
Hi Carrots! I’m not sure what impact that would have, but I think it would be a great experiment! My hypothesis is that is should still show improvement - similar to seed scoring, which is recommended for cold stratified seeds.
What type of milkweed are you growing? I created an area of my yard for only milkweed plants and am trying to grow many varieties.
These are common milkweed.
Omg I been doing this wrong!! I done this 3 times and nothing I just notice u said conmen milkweed I been doing the butterfly milkweed orange one in California in March they been in jar 3 weeks and no luck! I have common I will try it again
For me it works sowing them directly in the garden.🌺
Where do you let them grow...inside with plant lights? Do you put them outside like we do with the jug method of germination? Thanks!
Hi Roxie! I just put them in my window and rotate them every few days to keep them growing straight! Brad from www.growmilkweedplants.com shares that direct sunlight is not required.
What if the seeds submerge and sink do they still sprout ?
They should still be viable! Give them a few days and see if any white appears!
Hi! Is there anything you could substitute for coconut coir? Maybe sphagnum peat moss?
I think that would be an adequate substitute. Anything that provides a protective layer that will help hold moisture will be perfect!
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Thank you I apart different type of milkweed seeds, and on two packs, it says cold stratification is required so I will have to wait till fall with these two types?
Rose and showy It’s a butterfly milkweed, and the common milkweed it says cold stratification is recommended. I would be thankful if I get your input.
Hello, I'm in Dallas Texas zone 8. I actually seeded 50 in a tray with success but they suddenly died after showing the first true leaves. It's so sad and I'm very confused what to do. I have the tuberosa variety btw. After they sprout, did you transplant or wait until a few inches tall? I used organic mix of pot and mulch. Should I supplement some kind of nutrients? Worms? We have lots of rabbits here to and I read they love to eat them. Deciding if I should keep in a big pot or in ground with cage around it. Any advice? Thank you again
Oh it's a heat advisory here so my guess its too late to try again? Any thoughts?
I’m so sorry this happened to you! Did they die after being transplanted? If so, they may rebound from their rhizome root system. It is best to wait until they have at least two sets of leaves to transplant for this reason, but even then I often see them drop their leaves from stress. My experience is that they usually come back about 2-3 weeks later. Keep them well watered in the heat and you might be pleasantly surprised!!! And yes, the rabbits do like to eat baby milkweed sprouts!
@@Lumberjillgarden thank you. Maybe I'll try again next spring.
How many days from the when the sprouts come up can I plant them?
When do you take off the plastic wrap? I followed the link and read those instructions also, but the instructions jumped from the seeds covered with plastic to seedlings growing out beyond the mouth of the jar.
Hi Linda! I take the plastic wrap off once the little seedlings reach the plastic.
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How big should they be before they can go outside? I have come into several packs of seeds from a Monarch group in Cape May, NJ. I'm excited to get a bunch going in the spring.
If you can wait until spring to plant them, I would recommend that. Otherwise, get them into the ground as soon as you can before winter so their roots can get further established!
After doing the soaking of seeds how long before I see growth in jars? Also, I’m in zone 8 can I leave my jars outdoors if it warm?
I saw growth as early as 3 days. If you don’t see any signs after 2 weeks, I would start over. Outside works just fine in warmer places!
When you keep them in water, do you need a heat mat or just let it sit out?
I just let it sit out!
Does this work for Florida swamp milkweed ? Never works for me once I put them in the soil after and the roots never germinate much when they’re in the water only a little bit of white comes out I see some where people have huge roots … :(
I am not sure how well it works for that type of milkweed. Let me know if you have success!
Would this work in a milk jug like your other video?
I haven’t tried it, but I can’t think of why it wouldn’t! I have seen people do this method in seed trays, which are pretty much the same thing. Give it a try and let me know how it works!!!
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If I start my seed now in September will they be ok in the jars until spring? I'm in zone 7b. Thanks.
Hi Jennifer! I’ve never tried that. If you have a lot of seeds, it might be worth a try! If you do, let us know how it works!
Can i use nail cutter to clip that end?
Any small cutter will work as long as it doesn’t fracture the rest of the seed.
Clipping the seeds is called scarification.
Why not use a red cup you can then cut open. Much easier I’m thinking.
This is the method that was recommended. This way I can see how the roots are developing!
Can you do this with other seeds that need cold stratification also?
I don’t have any experience with this. But it’s worth a try! You’ll know pretty quickly if the method worked!
I did it with lupine also as an experiment and got 8 seedlings ❤
What time of year is best? Or can these Spout all year round?
Hi Maribel! The spring is the most natural time to do this, but I’m not sure if it will work in other seasons. Maybe someone else has tried this? Please comment!
Can this be done with other kinds of milkweed seeds? I am not a big fan of Common Milkweed because it gets invasive.
Hi Barbara! I’ve only done this with Common Milkweed, but Brad from Grow Milkweed Plants (link in description) shares examples of doing this with many milkweed types!
How often do you add water?
I wait for the soil to mostly dry out and then add about 2-4 tablespoons back in. My sunroom can be dry, so I end up adding water every other week or so.
@@Lumberjillgarden Thank you! I'm getting the seeds ready to start soaking for a couple of days. I'm really excited to try this. I am also located in Tennessee!
@@kymmartin07 that’s wonderful! I hope you have tons of success. I would love to see pictures of your Tennessee garden if you’d be willing to share them with me on Instagram - I’m @lumberjillgarden.
What season are you doing this?
I do this in late winter or early spring.
@@Lumberjillgardencan I do this method April 1,2024 today ???? Plz advise 😊
I did mine in early March. I’m in Zone 6b/7a
Have you tried Swamp Milkweed this way ?
Not yet! But I just bought some to try!!!
I got one Swamp weed to sprout. I want to try Gaint milkweed next.
Thank you for sharing this video I have 20 sprouts and it was fast.
I’m going to add a few drops of hydrogen peroxide to this second soaking seed group just to oxygenate the germ.