Drying Berries
Josh
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Need help selecting raspberry cultivars...
Comments (2)Excellent. Caroline is grown by a local commercial grower as a season-extender, so it must at least be firm enough and large enough to make it into the markets. I think I've heard its a vigorous one too, which is good because I am tired of trying to get weak cultivars to take. Your recommendation cinches it. Thank you so much. I'll investigate the other 2, which I've never heard of. I've found that the nurseries push whatever the growers hype, and the growers hype whatever the university agricultural stations promote. Now that I have some experience growing fruit, I think it wise to solicit recommendations, and not take the nurseries' word for how wonderful their cultivars are. I've had a lot of disappointments that could have been avoided....See Moredrying crabapples and berries
Comments (3)Phil, I've dried berries of Nandina, Pyracantha, Dogwood, Bayberry, some Viburnum. Chinaberry, and Popcorn Tree (Sapium), just by laying on a wire rack, or standing stems in a jar (no water). Even tried Phytolacca (Poke Salad) in the still green stage. In fact, even Blueberries in the green-pink stage will dry okay. I've never tried Crabapple, but I'd try some still in the hard green or just coloring stage, along with the red. You might get a nice range of colors plus if they are very large Crabapples, they may rot if they are too ripe. Good luck! jo...See MoreDrying mountain ash berries
Comments (2)I hope someone with actual experience with Mountain Ash berries will respond but in the meantime I'm going to suggest you experiment if you have enough time (and berries). I've never even seen a Mountain Ash but I've dried berries from lots of other trees and shrubs by just clipping twigs or branches and standing in a container with no water. Or lay them out on newspaper or racks to dry. When I try something unfamiliar to me, I try a few just barely ripe (red) and some ripe, as often one type will last longer dried or shrink/discolor less. It's mostly just trial and error for me. Some might even drop off the stem once dried when you work with them so it might be better to make your wreaths with the fresh berries and let them dry on the wreath. Just pick a few twigs and experiment. This is just to maybe get you started...still hoping someone who really knows their berries ~smile~ will chime in. Good luck. josh...See MoreSyzigium cordatum (water berry) drying out in large pot.
Comments (1)EDIT: syzygium cordatum. Whoops!...See MoreJosh
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