I tried transplanting some of the babies, but they didn’t survive the experience… of course moving jewel-weed has always been hit-or-miss for me.

stone,
Good to hear from ya – been a long time. No seed yet. The plants weren’t ready at the time but they should be now. Either I have to make a trip or ask my daughter to collect some. I think I’ll forget to warn her they explode on contact. I always had fun making my girls jump and it good to know I can still do it even from a distance

I’ve had success transplanting seedlings but that’s usually when transplanting something else. The Jewelweed just goes along for the ride.

I always enjoy your lovely photos and thanks for sharing them as desktops. They brighten my day.

Debbie,
If I had known I was close I would have stopped in the middle of the night and helped myself to your garden. I like sharing

Maybe next time I head down to visit my daughter you can take me out for a free lunch. I’ll bring my edible plant field guide and see what’s on the menu.

DF,
I keep hoping to find something – anything feeding on mine but so far no luck getting a photo. I don’t need to pull mine – my wife considers them a weed Jewelweed does get out of control though since they’re such a prolific seeder.