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laketitlow

I live in Southern Minnesota 4b. I am currently really excited about my wetland gardens, my rain gardens, my mini orchard, and perennial vegetables.

Sambucus Racemose

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alisons50

Are you serious?? That’s a beautiful bush!! @laketitlow love the red

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laketitlow

@alisons50 it is one of my favorites. If you put them in the sun it is an outstanding shrub. The birds LOVE the berries.

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alisons50

Birds come second! WINE first then we talk!! Lol 😂 @laketitlow

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laketitlow

@alisons50 you can make wine out of those berries? I never thought of that. I think though you have to thoroughly cook the berries before eating them.

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alisons50

I have a steam juicer for on the stove. Just fill the hopper and put water in the bottom and poof hot juice, and it makes the best wine!!! It’s a sweet wine for us. @laketitlow. You don’t eat the berries if making wine, but they are sour so it takes a lot of sugar and the more sugar the more alcohol, up to 28%. GOOD STUFF!

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alisons50

Ps makes the best jelly!!!! @laketitlow .

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alan1111

Don't think I seen this, I like! 👍

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emch

#midwesternnative

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alisons50

Wow that’s a pretty bush,

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jeatacake

Interesting 👍 I've not seen a red one before ❤

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carad

What do they taste like? I've always been curious, but never had a chance to try them. When I was a kid we just picked the black ones in the wild.

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laketitlow

@carad The red ones are poisonous unless you cook them very well. I just leave them for the birds. It is the first berries that ripen for them and they really attract many birds.

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carad

Oh! Good to know! I've heard from a few people that they're edible. Hahaha! Guess I'll just stick to the black ones.

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