The Secret to Growing LOTS of ELDERBERRY PLANTS!

Want to grow elderberry? Lots of elderberry? I have discovered a secret to propagating and growing tons of elderberry plants! In just a few short years I have several nice established elderberry patches, all thanks to this easy technique!
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[stacyrosa]

Due to health issues, I have not been able to garden for a couple years. I'm better now, and back in the garden. To my delight, I have three elderberry bushes that just magically appeared in my yard! I'm guessing they came as volunteers, with some wild red twig dogwood I transplanted a few years ago. Mother Nature has sent me a "welcome back" gift! Can't wait fr harvest!

[Stuuudio]

Elderberries have been one of my favorite plants to grow in my backyard food forest. They are so easy to propagate I end up giving so many cuttings away! Thanks for sharing your method!

[batucarumbata]

❤ gratitude for the lesson i have my first tree someone gave to me she's beautiful now as 1 year older. I ask you should i pruning now our wait one more year? I being look how i should take care of her. Love care .

[annekoch]

Thanks for the video! This was very interesting. I have a neighbor who has several elderberry bushes growing in her horse pasture, like you do! They were there prior to her moving in and those bushes are over 8 feet tall and located all throughout her horse pasture. The horses don't seem to bother them at all. The bushes produce very abundantly. Seems like the horse pasture is the perfect place for them! I have a single bush in my yard which I planted 2 years ago and this summer I made over 12 pints of elderberry syrup from that bush alone. Elderberry is a wonderful plant-- so easy and so productive.

[simply_lisa_lisa]

I watched the entire video for your thoughts on how to grow "lots" of elderberries but you never got around to propagation. Your idea is to 'look' for it on your property. Clipping off the main plant at the right time of growing year and sticking it in dirt. That's the answer. It is EASY to root. elderberry. Wow...

[kathycerwin]

I just bought 2 elderberry bushes that are 3 years old. They are being planted today I guess about 5-6 ft apart along our fence line. I currently live on 12 acres so looking forward to see them start blooming! We are currently in Texas.

[southernroots]

I’m just starting with my elderberries and I live in an urban environment, but that was really good information, so thank you

[danfromcarniculture]

Instead of mowing you can trim them and root the trimmed peices to make more.

[FudiGudi]

I have our elderberry, which was given to me as a cutting last Summer, growing in a container tub next to a black walnut stump. Thanks for the encouragement to cut it back. I wasn't sure. I have flowers about to bud so I will dry them and make a few things. Thanks again.

[Thankful_.]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge! I ordered elderberry starts online prior to discovering your channel.

[buckaroobonzai]

He answer is at 06:00. This could have been a 2 minute video.

Good information. Took too long to get to the point. 8/10

[SmartHouseAndGarden]

I recently plated a black elderberry, so beautiful accent and the flower pop nicely, thanks for the video

[bobbiejean]

I just added an elderberry last year, and ordered 2 more this year! I had to protect mine though because the deer around here like to munch on it when it is young.

[hirambabineaux]

Personally I was gifted 2 blackberry plants last year that I planted in ground, also I was graced by a bird with a polar berry plant and I hope to prune these right for maximum harvest. I also have 3 different elderberry, 4 mulberry, a fig, 2 blueberry, and 3 grape. I hope to get a decent harvest if not this year at least next.

[nebojsa]

What does it mean mowing them? Is it cutting them to the ground every couple of years or something else?

[darlenebell]

This is my wife's tablet. Just heard you talking about Elderberry s. We live in western Kentucky. I have been propagating wild one to our old garden, fertilizing the ones that are over 15 Dr's tall. Dehydrating and cleaning. Then pressure canning them dry. I would like to know how and were to sale them? I always watch when they are flowering from off of the back roads, ect. I could go spend a half a day and come back with a hundred lab's of rope ones on the umbrella. Just wish I had a good, fair market for them! Jr& Darlene Knight, Princeton Ky, have a good one hoss.

[enna]

Hey Tysm for the video. I think I may be able to recognize one should I see one. Brush hog with a R in there. God bless!

[yoyomo]

Would be interested in some seeds if you recommend growing that way.

[turkeycreekhomestead]

Our property is covered with it. We have a few old ones that are probably 15' or more. I've started moving them to areas that are easier to harvest and rooting cuttings.

[vistaprime]

hi...can you mix elderberries varieties will they cross pollinate or no. I have American elderberry and want to plant black lace? will they cross pollinate for more berries?