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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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 Posted - Mar 13 2023 : 6:43:14 PM
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Has anyone ever, or does or has planted Elderberry bushes?
I am very interested but not sure how well they would due here in my 4A/B zone...
I have planted Blueberries which did so-so..
Last year I planted Huckleberries but it got cold to soon and they were weeks away from picking... but several unexpected freeze & snow killed all 3 bushes.. bummer..
So, I am thinking about Elderberries..
Any thoughts??
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4464 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2023 : 7:11:30 PM
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We have elderberries!! Several bushes growing abundantly around the pond.. plenty of sunlight and water and they produce well in our humidity and heat Grace but I'm sure they might make some cold tolerant varieties.??
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17259 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2023 : 10:51:07 PM
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Dianna, have you ever made Elderberry syrup?
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2023 : 03:10:38 AM
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Elderberries grow wild around here. My husband did propagate some last year. The ones he planted around the chicken yard survived, so far. We steam juice the berries and can. I have dried them and my sister made syrup from them.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4464 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2023 : 07:42:25 AM
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No not yet Grace! I've been wanting to but by the time they ripen to harvest the mockingbird and others polish off a LOR in a very quick time!! :0
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2023 : 08:01:21 AM
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Elderberries grow wild in Texas, never knew of anyone who tried to grow them. I take elderberry syrup every morning for my immune system that I buy on Amazon.
True story about a woman I knew who knew where elderberries grew, and she made elderberry jelly every year for the church baraza. She never told anybody where the elderberries were and when she passed, she took that secret with her. That's how serious elderberry jelly makers take the location of elderberries around here.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17259 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2023 : 12:28:02 PM
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Sara,, sounds like the "secrete and sacred" Huckleberries that grow wild around here.. people will not tell anyone where their favorite location is... lol!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17259 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2023 : 12:29:35 PM
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Michele,, I would loive to freeze them as well as make syrup...
Dianna,, Darn those Mocking birds!!! Don't they know they are suppose to share? lol!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2953 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Mar 14 2023 : 2:08:22 PM
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I have been known to pull over and glean elderberries from the side of the road when I am out doing rural appraisals.
I make tincture and syrup.
Grace, "Off Grid With Doug and Stacy" did a lengthy video about 5 yrs ago where they took a field trip to one of the premier growers of elderberries.
My friend here in OH ordered some, and they are doing well.
I believe the company is in MO, so I know they get some cold winters also.
Here is a link to their page to buy plants/starts etc.
https://www.riverhillsharvest.com/shop?page=2
They also sell elderberry products.
I love cooking them, they smell wonderful! |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17259 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2023 : 6:20:45 PM
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Oh Lisa,, Thank you for the site,, for sure, I am gonna check them out!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17259 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2023 : 6:22:23 PM
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Oh Lisa!!!! what a great site!!!! again, thank you!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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AndreaPA
True Blue Farmgirl
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Andrea
Factoryville
PA
USA
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Posted - May 28 2023 : 12:10:49 PM
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Elderberries used to grow wild on the side of the road here. All the spraying for weeds killed them off. I bought some from Stark Bros and they are growing well. I had to fence them in because the deer or maybe something else likes them. Stark Bros says you need 2 types. I believe it because 2 years after I planted them I found another one on our property. It is among the sumac and blended in. You can take cuttings and plant them if you don't mind waiting. I'm going to try this.
Andrea
Farmgirl# 8166
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