Hikers encounter elder bushes in alluvial forests, along streams, in mixed and deciduous forests and on rubble dumps. Even the inexperienced hobby gardener concludes from this that the requirements for space in the garden can be easily met. These site conditions appeal particularly well to an elderberry:
- sunny to semi-shady position
- nutrient-rich, humus-rich soil
- fresh, moist soil without waterlogging
If you want to seal off your property from noisy traffic, a black elder is the ideal candidate. Its diverse attributes include a robust tolerance of dust and exhaust gases. Thus, all types of elderberry can confidently be described as industry-proof. However, it is not advisable to eat contaminated fruit.
This is how you compensate for deficiencies in the soil
Are the lighting conditions ideal, but is the soil too poor? Then you do not have to do without the settlement of an elder, because there are solutions. Enrich the excavation of the planting pit generously with compost, stable manure or commercial humus. Add a handful of primary rock flour and nothing stands in the way of splendid growth.