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- Q.Why Are My Black Lace Elderberries Vey Small - Can I eat the fruit of my black lace elderberries and how do I tell if they are ripe? When ...
- Q.How Do You Tell The Difference From Male Elderberry And Female Elderberry Olant - witch is best to do. cut tour clipping ,after finding the difference in male and female plants. or gust buy ...
- Q.I Picked Elderberries. They Are More Light Purple With Some Green Berries. I Picked Out The Green Berries. I Read That The Berries - I read that elderberries should be dark blue and hanging upside down to be ripe. Can I leave these berries ...
- Q.Why Does My Elderberry Plant Have Real Small Berries? - The plant is over 6 ft tall and lots of limbs. It looks really healthy and got so many clusters ...
- Q.Growing Elderberry Plants - In the spring, around April, I planted 2 different varieties of black lace elderberry plants. Both have done well, but ...
- Q.Elderberry Pruning - I want to prune my elderberry bush. It is about 4 years old. How can I tell the 3 year ...
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Anonymous on
July 6, 2018Q.Where Are You
We need to prune an elderberry bush and aren't sure if, from a climate perspective, whether the timing is the same for us in southern Ontario. Thanks.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 6, 2018A.Prune during dormancy, not matter your climate.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/pruning-an-elderberry.htm
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- Asked by
armik on
July 17, 2018
Victoria bc canadaQ.Why are my black lace elderberries vey small
Can I eat the fruit of my black lace elderberries and how do I tell if they are ripe? When should I pick them
Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 17, 2018
Certified ExpertA.It is possible that they are in need of fertilization, as a lack of potassium and phosphorous can cause these symptoms. As for when to harvest... This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/tips-for-picking-elderberries.htm
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dakota716 on
August 14, 2018
44241Q.how do you tell the difference from male elderberry and female elderberry olant
witch is best to do. cut tour clipping ,after finding the difference in male and female plants. or gust buy them. when is the best to but and plant. what kind of ground will they grow best in. thank you cliff rice
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
August 14, 2018A.Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis, is self-fertile but the amount of fruit increases with a second cultivar nearby. Nearby means within 50 feet and the closer, the better. It isn't male and female that you need, like holly, but plants from different growers. They will have slightly different genetics. Some Viburnums also need a second cultivar of the same species for optimal fruit set. If you buy one locally and get a second of the same species from a native plant nursery near you, you'll be all set.
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wildbillbowdler on
August 14, 2018
46590Q.I picked elderberries. They are more light purple with some green berries. I picked out the green berries. I read that the berries
I read that elderberries should be dark blue and hanging upside down to be ripe. Can I leave these berries spread out on the counter to ripen more? Will they ripen? Are they too unripe at this color to use?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 15, 2018
Certified ExpertA.As long as they are not green at all, then they are fine. They will not ripen off of the plant, so it is important to pick them when they are fully ripe.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/tips-for-picking-elderberries.htm
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Lori Kepple on
August 25, 2018
83854Q.Why does my elderberry plant have real small berries?
The plant is over 6 ft tall and lots of limbs. It looks really healthy and got so many clusters of flowers.Now it has berries but they are small and still pretty green. I thought that would be the size of small peas atleast. Is there a reason the berries are small? Should I cut it back this fall? Thanks very much.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 28, 2018
Certified ExpertA.When they are fully ripe, they will be the proper size, and will turn dark or red. This article will help you to know when to pick these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/tips-for-picking-elderberries.htm
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dick33 on
October 9, 2018
17074Q.Growing Elderberry Plants
In the spring, around April, I planted 2 different varieties of black lace elderberry plants. Both have done well, but the one is growing low to the ground. It's limbs are close to 3 ft long and laying on the ground. Should I do something, like stake them or will they eventually grow upward?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 10, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Some varieties will do this naturally. It will not hurt to leave them, and will be up to your preference to stake them or not.
This article will give you more information on the care of elderberry plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/planting-elderberry.htm
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Anonymous on
February 20, 2019Q.Elderberry pruning
I want to prune my elderberry bush. It is about 4 years old. How can I tell the 3 year canes from 2 year & 1 year canes?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
February 26, 2019A.Generally, the stalk that everything originates from will be the oldest, and closer to three year growth. The secondary branching is the second year's growth, and the new growth at the tips are fresh first year growth. This article will give you more instruction on pruning these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/pruning-an-elderberry.htm
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