Elderberry questions.

[Pringlays]

Ok my back yard is a lttle bit marshy the grass flourishes back there becouse it has a constant supply of water that keeps creeping up from I think an underground spring but there is a really bad spot there now becouse my ducks uprooted tons of the grass and its kinda muddy and gross there.So I was wondering if I could plant elderberrys all around that area and the whole backyard to see if they will help suck a bunch of the water up,does this seem possible or not and if not is there any type of tree(perferably fruit)that would suck up alot of the water.thanks

 

[Hattie the Hen]

I think they will do fine as they need a lot of water.
Take a look at these links esp. steps #2 & #4:-

http://www.ehow.com/how_4870301_identify-berry-plants.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A3795690

Good luck with you scheme.


:rose Hattie :rose

 

[Pringlays]

Thanks for the info really helpfull now do you know were any place sells them for not too expenisive?

 

[digitS']

I think you've both got it right about elderberries appreciating water.

They grow in the wild around here. I've noticed that those locations are often at the bottom of a rocky slope. So in other words, run-off from those slopes ends up at the feet of the elderberries.

As far as actual "marshy" locations - I'm not sure. Of course, you can make use of the berries and elderberries have found favor in landscaping. It seems likely that they would do fine. Willows are possible choices but, of course, there's no fruit.

Steve

edited to provide a link to Jungs Seed, egardenersplace.com. If they've got what you are looking for, Jung's is often a fairly inexpensive place.

And, to say Welcome to TEG !

 

[Hattie the Hen]

Sorry I can't really help you there as I live in the UK........!!

But all you need to do is Google it & see who it cheapest. They are so common where I live that I would just find some young ones & dig them up or take cuttings &root them; they grow very fast. Sambucus Nigra is their Latin name.

http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/wild-food/elder-sambucus-nigra/

If you can buy bare-rooted shrubs they will be much cheaper than potted ones.


:rose Hattie :rose

 

[Pringlays]

Thanks for the info,I found a cool site called Willis Orchard Company,im getting 3 elderberry bushes,2 Mayhaw trees and 2 crimson grape vines(they seem to like the clay soil)all of these will produce fruit for me too.Anyone know much about mayhaw trees?

 

[seedcorn]

Do they transplant? I'm thinking of digging them up beside the country roads.

 

[Ladyhawke1]

All I can say is bring on the wine...I hear Elderberries make great wine. If I had a water spot like that I would plant watercress. I am crazy for watercress. Of course everything else does too. Oops! did you say you have ducks...forget the watercress.

 

[Greenthumb18]

Thanks for the info,I found a cool site called Willis Orchard Company,im getting 3 elderberry bushes,2 Mayhaw trees and 2 crimson grape vines(they seem to like the clay soil)all of these will produce fruit for me too.Anyone know much about mayhaw trees?

Hi Pringlays,

Welcome to TEG!

I was going to order a few things from Willis Orchards, you do know that they have a minimum amount you have to order?, i believe its $50.

 

[Hattie the Hen]

Thanks for the info,I found a cool site called Willis Orchard Company,im getting 3 elderberry bushes,2 Mayhaw trees and 2 crimson grape vines(they seem to like the clay soil)all of these will produce fruit for me too.Anyone know much about mayhaw trees?

OK ! So this is what I found on mayhaws:-

http://www.eol.org/pages/629841?category_id=300

http://hort.ufl.edu/trees/CRAAESA.pdf

http://images.google.co.uk/images?h...esult_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBMQsAQwAA

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/58198/

http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/may-hawthorn-crataegus-aestivalis/

******It looks as if these mayhaw trees may not be too happy in very wet conditions, they also grow very tall.......!!


:rose Hattie :rose