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Gardening

WhiteTara

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10. This is a native here in Arkansas and my garden

Reply to NeoGreen (Original post)

Fri Jan 5, 2018, 10:44 AM

Jan 2018

produced so much fruit last year that in addition to the birds gorging, we even got some for pies. All the books say to make sure you don't get a single green berry mixed in. Lots of berry cleaning and culling but an interesting pie. Be sure to wear gloves as you become a purple hand!

Have fun with your experiment. It took about 3 years for ours to produce, I think. The flowers are so beautiful and that's what drew me to the plant.

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Elderberry Experiment: Update #4 [View all] NeoGreen Jan 2018 OP

Good idea on the expansion. Hope your experiment works! democratisphere Jan 2018 #1

Thanks... NeoGreen Jan 2018 #4

Wow, do you grow elderberries?! Ohiogal Jan 2018 #2

My plan is... NeoGreen Jan 2018 #5

Thanks and best of luck to you! Ohiogal Jan 2018 #9

Are you a member of Xerces? Botany Jan 2018 #3

Not familiar with Xerces... NeoGreen Jan 2018 #6

Worth it! Botany Jan 2018 #7

I did water all the plants... NeoGreen Jan 2018 #8

This is a native here in Arkansas and my garden WhiteTara Jan 2018 #10

they are wild in my backyard. i mostly leave them for the birds. mopinko Jan 2018 #11