You know how much I love the elderberry trees/shrubs we have here . . until I’ve had my fill of them and they won’t stop producing and I can’t let them go to waste!
I’m no doctor so this isn’t medical advice but I read this article yesterday. Interesting and encouraging since we have so much juice here.
There are probably parts of the country where elderberries will not grow well but in Texas and here, they are easy to grow. They produce a lot better here than they did in Texas.
One thing that might interest anyone wanting to plant them – you can buy one or two plants, hopefully a native variety to your area, plant it and the next year when you prune it, the cuttings can be cut into about 8 – 10″ pieces and poked in the ground . . no digging necessary. We have the worst ground with tons of rocks. If I can poke the stick in about 4″, the plant will grow and maybe even bloom that same year. I’m not going to say they’re invasive but I wouldn’t plant there in an area where I would be frustrated if they took over.
Obviously, I think everyone should be growing elderberries! 🙂
What are your thoughts?