My first unschooled attempt at elderberry cuttings has proven successful! I just transplanted 23 rooted cuttings into tall "treepots" so they can develop stronger roots before setting a few out in the yard; the rest I will trade or sell.
In addition to these 23, I have given away 4 more, and there are still 6 in the rooting box that have produced top growth but alas no roots yet. Actually there are also 2 that have grown roots but no top growth. Being a Novice, I have no idea what will happen with those but I'm not trashing them (yet).
I'm a little upset at the company from whom I ordered the tall treepots and the carrying trays to hold them, because the trays do NOT adequately hold the post without adding fillers to keep the pots upright.
Two of the plants already developed a small flower but I pinched them off so the energy goes into growing, rather than fruit production. They will all produce fruit next year.
I'm a Happy Camper!
Excellent job and congratulations on success in this endeavor! My attempts at elderberry cuttings this season were disappointing to say the least...I think the soil was too cold. Hopefully I will have better luck going forward.:)
ReplyDeleteI wish I'd been successful with the other impromptu cuttings, but I'm learning. Next time has to be better, for both of us!
DeleteWonderful results there Darius!! Those look great.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I hope to get a row of them, maybe 8-10, in the ground in another month. Then I should have elder berries to harvest next summer!
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