To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Elderberry seed
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 20:58:43 -0000
I have lots of wild elderberry seed available right now, but no named
varieties.
I haven't had any luck with elderberry seed. I talked to one of the
Missouri fruit experts from SW Missouri State - Mountain Grove, who said
the best way to propagate was through root clippings as soon as the soil
warmed up in the spring. Softwood cuttings are mentioned second.
On Mon, 2003-09-08 at 07:34, Joe Hecksel wrote:
> Hello all:
>
> Does anybody have a source for viable elderberry seed. I prefer cv.
> Nova, Adams or Johns.
>
> My neighbor has a marsh of 100% wild, ReedCanary grass. He is going to
> let me add a little biodiversity.
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Art Petrzelka
Amana, Iowa, USA
USDA Hardiness Zone 5a