"Pense ships layered or runner pieces. They trim the stem back to around 6 inches, with around 8-12" of root. Similar to how Burnt Ridge's bare root elders come. They are doing well for me. Try the York and Johns. Adams have smallish…"
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Good Source for Elderberry Plants in Missouri
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In the next year we will be planting elderberries on our farm and need some info on a good source for plants.We will be attending the conference in St. Joe and look forward to sitting in on the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark T Feb 11, 2012.
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Joe Wilson replied to Restoration Farm - Larry Clark's discussion Good Source for Elderberry Plants in Missouri"Mark, what was the size of the plants you bought from Pense? Did they have a good root ball? Those varieties have not proven to have the yields in Missouri as compared to our Midwest varieties of Bob Gordon and Wyldewood, but I would…"
Restoration Farm - Larry Clark replied to Restoration Farm - Larry Clark's discussion Good Source for Elderberry Plants in Missouri"Mark, Thanks for the lead. I will check them out."
Mark T replied to Restoration Farm - Larry Clark's discussion Good Source for Elderberry Plants in Missouri"I mail ordered some elders from Pense in Arkansas
http://www.alcasoft.com/pense/morebery.html
VERY good prices. Pretty good plants, even better prices. I just planted in the existing soil with minimal amending and watered them twice the first…"
Shannon Laud replied to Restoration Farm - Larry Clark's discussion Good Source for Elderberry Plants in Missouri"Not sure what area of MO you are in but Joe Wilson (member of this site) is a good source in MO, as is the Botony Shop of Joplin."
Restoration Farm - Larry Clark replied to Restoration Farm - Larry Clark's discussion Good Source for Elderberry Plants in Missouri"Similar to what you are doing. We hope to have enough acres to grow some hay to use for mulching around the berries and our vegetable garden. We plan to have 3 16x48 hoop houses which we will experiment with growing vegetables year round and maybe…"
Cracked Cork replied to Restoration Farm - Larry Clark's discussion Good Source for Elderberry Plants in Missouri"hi Larry, we put plastic mulch down for some of ours and horse straw down for some to keep the weeds down. How are you guys planning on getting rid of the weeds organically? Crackedcork"
Restoration Farm - Larry Clark replied to Restoration Farm - Larry Clark's discussion Good Source for Elderberry Plants in Missouri"We haven't purchased our farm yet so I can't answer your questions except to say I will not spray but I will take soil samples and get rid of weeds organically. I will be purchasing a walk behind tractor to mow with. Thanks for your reply."
Cracked Cork replied to Restoration Farm - Larry Clark's discussion Good Source for Elderberry Plants in Missouri"Have you guys taken soil samples yet? Sprayed to clear out the weeds so they can get a good start? Have you considered how you are going to prune them, bushhog or by hand?
You guys have to share what you learn at the St Joe meeting with us,…"
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In the next year we will be planting elderberries on our farm and need some info on a good source for plants.We will be attending the conference in St. Joe and look forward to sitting in on the meeting. We are too new to elderberries so we will mainly be attending to gain information about growing and harvesting.See More
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