Elderberries

[Gardening with Rabbits]

I planted 2 in 2009 and I only have 2. One might be dead. I did not pick them this year and let the birds have them, but they are close to the garden. I did not even know they spread. I think the one that looks dead probably has some kind of shoot there and I guess I will find out next year. I have made the syrup to prevent flu and I use the juicer and have mixed the elderberry with blackberry for juice to drink. I also have jelly and some jelly that did not set and kept the syrup and can use for pancakes.

 

[Carol Dee]

Hmmm you all are making me reconsider planting one . We are running out of places to plant! Wonder where can I fit one? And does it require two to pollinate and produce?

 

[Cosmo spring garden]

Elderberry pie! I make the elderberry syrup too. Good stuff.

Do you have a recipe for the pie?

 

[Cosmo spring garden]

Hmmm you all are making me reconsider planting one . We are running out of places to plant! Wonder where can I fit one? And does it require two to pollinate and produce?

Yes it does need another variety for pollination.

 

[Carol Dee]

Yes it does need another variety for pollination.

That is what I thought I remembered. Thanks

 

[Trish Stretton]

I only have the one which flowered and fruited. I think mine is the Black Elderberry, but not too sure if that makes a difference or not.

 

[Carol Dee]

I only have the one which flowered and fruited. I think mine is the Black Elderberry, but not too sure if that makes a difference or not.

There may be one someone near that it pollinated with?!?!

 

[Trish Stretton]

Nope. All of my immediate neighbours grow fence to fence grass.
I doubt any 'thoughtful' gardener' would grow it around here s it is considered a noxious weed.
Funny that one of our little native birds just love it but that the govt for you.

 

[thejenx]

I would not worry about suckers, but about how easily they grow from seed!

 

[baymule]

Do you have a recipe for the pie?

I just tried one off the internet, didn't save it.