Mistletoe berries

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Mistletoe berries Jan 7, 2014 15:54:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jan 7, 2014 15:54:47 GMT I have a few spare Mistletoe berries if anyone would like some to squish onto a tree and see if it'll grow.
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steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Mistletoe berries Jan 7, 2014 16:49:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jan 7, 2014 16:49:50 GMT Mine from a couple of years ago are growing nicely now
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Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Mistletoe berries Jan 8, 2014 12:32:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jan 8, 2014 12:32:28 GMT Didn't you post a picture of it fairly recently?
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steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Mistletoe berries Jan 8, 2014 17:08:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jan 8, 2014 17:08:01 GMT I think it was in summer I'll get another when I get a mo
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steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Mistletoe berries Jan 9, 2014 14:50:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jan 9, 2014 14:50:55 GMT Managed to take a couple of pics in the sunshine today Apologies for quality (phone camera)
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Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Mistletoe berries Jan 9, 2014 16:17:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jan 9, 2014 16:17:34 GMT Thats looking fab , did you just rub the berries on the bark or did you make a notch for the berries to be squished into?
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steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Mistletoe berries Jan 9, 2014 16:43:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jan 9, 2014 16:43:15 GMT Rubbed them on to the bark Rosie, it's a bit of a job as they want to stick to your fingers also some birds like them too so I wrapped a bit of netting round the trunk to protect them until they took
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Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Mistletoe berries Jan 10, 2014 9:14:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jan 10, 2014 9:14:04 GMT Ok!! i shall try that, the tip with the netting will be most handy
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Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,966	Mistletoe berries Jan 10, 2014 17:26:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jan 10, 2014 17:26:21 GMT I can't get mistletoe to take here. I had loads in Oxfordshire and other people grew it from my berries, but after trying again in March last year, the birds took all the berries. I will try this year and use this tip steve.

daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	Mistletoe berries Jan 18, 2014 19:54:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Jan 18, 2014 19:54:34 GMT Nice bit of squishing Steve .
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piskie Senior Member Posts: 459	Mistletoe berries Jan 18, 2014 21:01:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by piskie on Jan 18, 2014 21:01:11 GMT I would love to have a go at this. How long do they take to, erm, take?
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Mistletoe berries Jan 19, 2014 9:41:48 GMT

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Post by steve on Jan 19, 2014 9:41:48 GMT

They have to be sown fresh so around now is ideal, first year they send 2 prongs out which attach to the host second year they start producing leaves, I don't think the page where I got mine exists any more but google them or search on ebay

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piskie Senior Member Posts: 459	Mistletoe berries Jan 19, 2014 10:35:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by piskie on Jan 19, 2014 10:35:07 GMT Hum, so given that we will be here for the next two years then moving out - probably best to wait till be move on.
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Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Mistletoe berries Jan 20, 2014 9:26:23 GMT piskie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jan 20, 2014 9:26:23 GMT You can get kits from Tenbury Mistletoe You could always have a tree in a pot Suzie then you can take it with you where ever you move too.
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Mistletoe berries Jan 20, 2014 11:29:12 GMT

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Post by Fractal on Jan 20, 2014 11:29:12 GMT

I've had great success with all of the following rosie (and anyone else that want's to try these hosts)...

Amelanchier
Crataegus
Malus
Sorbus (at least on Sorbus scalaris)
Acer palmatum
Acer platanoides

Surprisingly never had success with Pear which being closely related to malus, Crataegus and Sorbus is surprising? The two Acer species certainly work well and perhaps other species too but have not tried any yet.

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