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DivingFrank

Been gardening since Mum and Dad gave me a patch of garden when I was about 8 !! They said I could plant what I wanted, but I had to look after it - I

Viscum album

  • Season Icon Early SpringEarly Spring 2016
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DivingFrank

So lucky that this took in our apple tree. I squidged some berries in a few cracks years ago - 2 years ago this started growing 😄

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Julie2

What a good idea 👍

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DivingFrank

Thanks @Julie2 I'd heard it was a good way to try it and hey !! It worked 😄 just hoping for white berries now!!

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brightcolours

#berry #mistletoe

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brightcolours

#advice #propagation

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DivingFrank

Hi @brightcolours - it's a bit of a lottery really with mistletoe and lots of patience. Take a dozen white berries, obviously Xmas time and really squash them into cracks of the bark of where you'd like it to grow and then wait. It can take 2-

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DivingFrank

@brightcolours sorry hit send early !! It can take 2-3 years to germinate. Ours is now 3 years old and growing stronger. Hope that helps 😆

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