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have: asclepias syriaca for sase

16 years ago

Yes that's right, I harvested some Common Milkweed! It's great if you butterfly garden! I harvested 3 pods, not sure if they are white or purple. More than likely purple, maybe one white. I mixed them all together, so you might get purple, or you might get white, or both! Not to mention, they are open pollinated, and are grown right next to eachother. If you are interested, e-mail me!

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Oh, and don't forget, It is EXTREMELY fragrant. Beautiful scent!

Karri (kek19@aol.com)

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vbuff
16 years ago
Karri-

You have email!

Vicki
chelty2
16 years ago
You have email!

Thanks.
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cottageflowers
16 years ago
Karri, it is beautiful. I sent you an email. Jenny.
chewster
16 years ago
Sending you an email
Susan
kellysgarden
16 years ago
i would love to have some. kelly
kek19
Original Author
16 years ago
Ok, for some reason the only e-mail I got is from Vicki.

And then, after you all that posted already, I think I'll be out, for now. I'm waiting on like 10 more pods that'll be ready anyday.
chewster
16 years ago
I resent you an email through outlook express. I hope that one goes through. I did get a copy of the email I sent through gardenweb so I am not sure what is going on.

Susan
txgdnr
16 years ago
Karri,
I would love to have some of these seeds, if you still have some. Will do sase or you can ckeck my list for a trade. Please email me direct. Thanks so much.
Dianne
cottageflowers
16 years ago
Karri, I sent another email. Thanks, jenny.
kek19
Original Author
16 years ago
I just harvested a whole bunch more this morning. One of the many pods was off of that particular plant pictured above. I will be gone this weekend. Go ahead and send me an e-mail, if you don't hear back from me in a couple days, that's why.

Karri (kek19@aol.com)
west_texas_peg
16 years ago
Do you still have Asclepias syriaca for SASE?

I'm helping with a school project and am seeking milkweed.

Peggy
ferguson303
16 years ago
I would like to try these too. Please send sasbe details.
Thanks,
kek19
Original Author
16 years ago
Yes I do! And I sent both of you e-mails.

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