How to make cordage from Milkweed 

better yet plant your own milkweed then make cords in late fall. #Best of both worlds

Only time I've succeeded in getting monarchs to nest at the community garden is when I combine milkweed and mexican sunflower (tithonia).

Right? You see all these mental midgets trying to virtue signal by correlating cutting down a couple of milkweeds to KILLING ALL THE BUTTERFLIES? Ridiculous, I hope he mowed that whole field afterwards.

Are you sure, isn't it toxic

The whole plant is edible, so it should be safe to put in your mouth. Good question!

You get your strips from cat tails! And no not house cats. Go out to the swamp and pull them up. Then pull the leaves apart in strips.

Needs a box of tissues too

@@Completionism Claritin. Apparently, he's allergic to weed.

You might be thinking of another plant. Milkweed is entirely edible.

@@Katya75RN milkweed is toxic unless thoroughly boiled and cooked

@@Zelleram55 interesting! I knew dogsbane was toxic, but I watched video of a guy making cordage from raw milkweed with his bare hands. 🤷‍♀️

hani karam omg... get over it.... fack

The Milkweed is an extremely common plant, And From late august, no more monarchs will be born in that year. As long as you take the milkweed after the second week of August, you are not threatening the monarch caterpillar's staple food. Do not take the plant during monarch season. Once all the Monarchs begin to migrate south, they will no longer need the milkweed.

@@fourteencrows1244 Why don't you be more learned and that might get you to be more understanding.

Don't worry. I agree with your line of thinking but milkweed is pretty resilient. Hopefully people are looking for monarchs and viceroy before harvesting and not cutting the whole plant. That's irresponsible for sure. 20% harvest rule.

Where I live this plant is an invasive and it harms others plants and insects. So I'll be happy to find a good use for it

@Blayr Lekavich Dogbane is Indian Hemp. But its not milkweed

LOL

I know this is a whole year later than your comment, and unlikely to reach you CT, but I appreciate you. Also, head out to your nearest prairie wildlife area about mid-late October and harvest the seed pods! Saves you money :) Also also, if this guy were to wait a few months he could harvest the stalks and make his cordage long after the Monarch larvae have moved on and completed their metamorphosis. Of course, then it would affect the bees and other insects that rely on said stalks to make it through the winter. Nature, you cruel mistress.

The butterflies will be fine. Also going to the dollar store to buy string ruins the whole idea of being able to make it yourself

Yep. Let’s use shit that’s processed in mills with chemicals. You’re a moron. Grabbing a few milkweed plants late in the season will not hamper butterfly’s in any way.

Im not sure you understand what bushcraft is. The butterflies will be okay. I doubt hes using thousands of the plants.

Wonder how many plants were destroyed to build the dollar stores