How Do You Cultivate & Plant Elderberry Seeds?
The elderberry has a distinguished history of being a prized plant in many cultures, among them the Native Americans and the Spaniards. It is most known for its annual yield of elderberries, which are harvested in the months of July and August, and are made into wines, syrups, jam and pies. The flower clusters are also edible, so this plant is appealing to the home gardener that enjoys growing his own food. Plan your elderberry planting for the fall, and your plants will emerge in the spring. This will provide natural stratification for the seed. Alternatively, you may artificially warm-stratify the seed by keeping them for two months in a mixture of peat, vermiculite and sand at a constant temperature of 70 to 85 degrees F. Sow plentiful amounts of elderberry seeds 1/4 inch below the surface of a sawdust mulch. Keep the mulch moist until germination, when you may transplant the seedlings to individual small pots filled with potting soil. Allow the elderberry to establish itself for si
