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Now that I am here can anyone tell me when trying to grow mistletoe do
you
squash the berries into cracks on top of the branches or underneath ?

I believe they are best where some run-off keeps them moist when it
rains, though I've seen the stuff growing from virtually every position
imaginable.

Well, practically, not virtually.

Be sure to get berries from British-grown mistletoe, as much of the
Christmas supply is imported from the Continong, and some varieties do
not do well - if at all.

--
Rusty



Thanks Rusty, I will have a go tomorrow. An old tree in the next field has
just blown over and it has lots of mistletoe growing on it so I will use
the berries.

kate


Are they ripe yet? the ones at Christmas generally are not - hence
peoples problems growing it (that and it likes to germinate on the same
tree species its mum was on)
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea