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Sat, Jan 29, 11 at 16:13
| I planted an aronia berry bush a few years back for fall color and bird attractant. I have plucked them and eaten them fresh from the bush because i heard they were healthy. I just recently read several articles that say they are the highest in antioxidants. Has any one researched them? They are very easy to grow. Not the tastiest fresh but if they are that healthy i will put my big boy pants on and be more serious about them. And i think they would be good juice. Again , they are very easy to grow and would be easy to put netting on. The Japenese beetles do not bother them.I think they would be easy to propagate. Thanks for any input. Happy and healthy gardening. Johnny |
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- Posted by girlgroupgirl 8 ATL (My Page) on Sun, Feb 6, 11 at 23:28
| People do grow Aronia here, but I really don't see it near as much as I have in more northern areas. They are delicious juiced with a little sugar and heated and then canned. I think they would be nice cooked in many ways similar to many fruits which just taste better to humans when cooked and sweetened. Have you netted fruits before? We netted blueberries at church last year and killed a bird. It was so upsetting that we decided to simply plant two more bushes and send someone to pick more frequently. Plenty of fruit for us and for the birds :) |
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- Posted by johnnyrazbrix 5 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 8, 11 at 19:42
| thanks for your response .Although I said they would be easy to net I probably wouldnt either. I do remember netting cherries and having to untangle Robins.And you are right planting a couple would make up for bird loss. And they have beautiful fall color.I am not sure if they would grow in the south but i bet if one had a damp partially shaded spot they would.. Thanks again and healthy happy gardening johnny |
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- Posted by onafixedincome z8-9 CA (My Page) on Sun, Mar 27, 11 at 12:41
| Just bear in mind that the vegetative portion of chokecherry is EXTREMELY toxic to animals which eat it--including children. Wilted leaves are even worse. The toxic principle is cyanogenic glycosides, which when 'insulted' (chewed, wilted, digested) tend to produce cyanide gas. |
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