Cornel Berries, anyone??
Cornel Berries, anyone??
Anyone know anything about cornel berries? Or where I could find info on the internet? Personally I'd never heard of them before coming here. But they taste great as a cordial and distilled in brandy  
 Some friends (here in Bosnia) have a tree and we've all been wondering, over a glass or three of the stuff, how to 'share' it - should we just try planting some berries or try grafting or what? Thanks!
			
			
									
									
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from the good ol´RHS book of herbs....
Propagation by seed in autumn, or stratified and sown in spring: by green wood cuttings in summer.
Cultivation in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Fully hardy.
It goes on to warn that it is a skin irritant,perhaps handle cuttings with gloves.
Lots of medicinal properties in relation to controlling most bodily secretions
 
BTW common name for the genus is dogwood.
			
			
									
									Propagation by seed in autumn, or stratified and sown in spring: by green wood cuttings in summer.
Cultivation in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Fully hardy.
It goes on to warn that it is a skin irritant,perhaps handle cuttings with gloves.
Lots of medicinal properties in relation to controlling most bodily secretions
BTW common name for the genus is dogwood.
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