Oscar's Milkweed

VGary · May 18, 2008

Our youngest son was married last October and dear friends who grow fields of cut flowers for market provided the flowers for the center pieces in hollowed out Iran Squash I grew for the occasion.
I believe these are originally from South Africa and seem to do well here but not that available. We saved all the flowers for drying to make a "keep" sake bouquet for the bride and her mother. The milkweed pods dried with few problems. This spring I pulled them out and seeded them in some flats with soiless mix and was surprised I had good germination. I planted three clumps in our small space and look forward to the butterflies visiting us.
Gary

Iran Squash Heirloom Winter Type

http://www.recipetips.com/glossary-t...ran-squash.asp

Oscar’s Milkweed

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/catalog/p...=169&item=1794
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/61453/

remy · May 18, 2008

Hi Gary,
Do you have pics of the centerpieces? They sound interesting. The squash looks yummy.
I know the milkweed by it less proper sounding name, Hairy Balls

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Remy

piegirl · October 12, 2008

so glad I clicked on your post - just yesterday I saw the seed pod stems at a local VegFest - she just knew the plant as Oscar. We popped one open and it kinda re-inflated itself. The lady gave me seeds but said she grows in hoop house. 120 days would be a stretch here. Thank you - this is a really interesting looking plant. Piegirl

May 18, 2008	#1
VGary Tomatoville Honoree Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 460	Oscar's Milkweed Our youngest son was married last October and dear friends who grow fields of cut flowers for market provided the flowers for the center pieces in hollowed out Iran Squash I grew for the occasion. I believe these are originally from South Africa and seem to do well here but not that available. We saved all the flowers for drying to make a "keep" sake bouquet for the bride and her mother. The milkweed pods dried with few problems. This spring I pulled them out and seeded them in some flats with soiless mix and was surprised I had good germination. I planted three clumps in our small space and look forward to the butterflies visiting us. Gary Iran Squash Heirloom Winter Type http://www.recipetips.com/glossary-t...ran-squash.asp Oscar’s Milkweed http://www.johnnyseeds.com/catalog/p...=169&item=1794 http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/61453/ __________________ *"We believe we mere debtors to God in relation to each other and all men, to improve our Time and Talents in this Life, in that manner in which we might be most useful." Shaker Covenant 1795*

May 18, 2008	#2
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Hi Gary, Do you have pics of the centerpieces? They sound interesting. The squash looks yummy. I know the milkweed by it less proper sounding name, Hairy Balls. Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

October 12, 2008	#3
piegirl Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 791	so glad I clicked on your post - just yesterday I saw the seed pod stems at a local VegFest - she just knew the plant as Oscar. We popped one open and it kinda re-inflated itself. The lady gave me seeds but said she grows in hoop house. 120 days would be a stretch here. Thank you - this is a really interesting looking plant. Piegirl