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misty07

Joined: 22 Jan 2010
Posts: 2223
Location: swindon wiltshire

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 10 8:48 pm Post subject:
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Stewy

Joined: 17 Oct 2005
Posts: 1453
Location: Berkshire

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 10 9:01 pm Post subject:
Well, one lot are not as ripe as they may look in my first pics, I did actually take 2 samples from 2 different bushes some distance away from each other so now I'm wondering if possibly I've got 2 different things???

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 10 9:09 pm Post subject:
They could just be all sloes as there are loads of sub-species and quite a bit of variety in size from pea- to grape-size from one bush to the next.

matt_hooks

Joined: 01 Aug 2010
Posts: 312
Location: Lambourn(ish) Berkshire

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 10 9:46 pm Post subject:
Stewy, you near Great Shefford by any chance? We have a lane near here that is wall to wall sloe bushes, must be about 100 bushes groaning under the weight of the crop! They're not really ready for use yet, really need a frost before you pick and use them. There are loads of blackberries on the way too.

Stewy

Joined: 17 Oct 2005
Posts: 1453
Location: Berkshire

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 10 9:55 pm Post subject:
Thatcham Matt but I do know out that way, used to go out with a girl from Lambourn. I also found a few Fairy Ring Champignons next to one of the bushes but they were absolutely soaked.

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 10 9:59 pm Post subject:

matt_hooks wrote:

They're not really ready for use yet, really need a frost before you pick and use them.

Better to pick them soon(ish) depending on local ripeness and chuck 'em in the freezer before using them IMHO. Round here if you wait for a frost before picking there won't be any left to pick.

Duane Dibbley

Joined: 12 Nov 2009
Posts: 95
Location: Between Newbury and Andover

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 10 7:23 pm Post subject:
Stewy, If you ever fancy going foraging with someone I am in Crux Easton (just the other side of Highclere)

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