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Richard,

 

Freeze the whole clusters.  The frozen berries will drop right off the stems when you pull them through your hand--or just put the whole lot in a plastic garbage bag and smoosh the frozen mass--you'll have to pick out the stems from the berries but it beats doing the bunches 1x1.  I got the idea from someone on this list who suggested it several years ago.

 

Steve H. Lone Rock, WI

----- Original Message -----

From: Richard MURPHY

To: nafex

Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 7:55 PM

Subject: [NAFEX] Evans Cherry and Elderberry de-stemming

I threw in 10 Evans trees from Fedco in the spring of '06. Zone 4, Maine.

No protection other than spiral wrap for the beloved Voles.

They all came through the winter fine.

I don't know what root they're on, but it 'tolerates' the semi-soggy clayish loam.

 

Meanwhile, the Surefire trees planted the same day, actually fruited.

 

Also; is there a better way to de-stem Elderberries than fingers ?

The table fork I chose kept jamming...???

Today I picked 21 cups, really quick, off one bush clump.

 

Murph

 

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