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By *entileschi OP Woman
over a year ago

Norwich

Love picking blackberries. Any left do you think?

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By *icker2010Man
over a year ago

cambs/london/Norfolk

Yeah there's a load of them round our way think it's a second crop tho as there were none last week and I thought I was too late..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also known as brambling around these parts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm looking forward to the Chestnut harvest ......

I know of a number of trees that are fairly isolated so I usually get a generous supply which I give to some OAPs ......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm looking forward to the Chestnut harvest ......

I know of a number of trees that are fairly isolated so I usually get a generous supply which I give to some OAPs ...... "

Make sure they are not horse.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm looking forward to the Chestnut harvest ......

I know of a number of trees that are fairly isolated so I usually get a generous supply which I give to some OAPs ......

Make sure they are not horse....."

I've been collecting from the same trees since I was a kid .....

So no danger ,,,,.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm looking forward to the Chestnut harvest ......

I know of a number of trees that are fairly isolated so I usually get a generous supply which I give to some OAPs ......

Make sure they are not horse.....

I've been collecting from the same trees since I was a kid .....

So no danger ,,,,. "

Since you were a kid....and the bloody trees are still standing wow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seen people picking them today, in Wales

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By *icker2010Man
over a year ago

cambs/london/Norfolk

Shame I can't post pics in the forum took a lovely photo of a nice spray this morning

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By *entileschi OP Woman
over a year ago

Norwich

Sounds promising!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Over the back of us is Aylestone meadows, years ago it used to be allotments and it's great, there are loads of blackberry bushes,pair,apple,plum and peach tree's, we pick lots every year and make some lovely crumbles and things

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By *icker2010Man
over a year ago

cambs/london/Norfolk

"Sounds promising!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lots left around here x

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By *entileschi OP Woman
over a year ago

Norwich

"Over the back of us is Aylestone meadows, years ago it used to be allotments and it's great, there are loads of blackberry bushes,pair,apple,plum and peach tree's, we pick lots every year and make some lovely crumbles and things

Free plums! Result!

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

All gone around here, just made some Rose Hip jelly though

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over a year ago

"I'm looking forward to the Chestnut harvest ......

I know of a number of trees that are fairly isolated so I usually get a generous supply which I give to some OAPs ......

Make sure they are not horse.....

I've been collecting from the same trees since I was a kid .....

So no danger ,,,,. "
do you eat them raw, they are gorgeous

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I got loads of blackberries half way through August. The only ones round this way are those small, hard bitter ones.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm looking forward to the Chestnut harvest ......

I know of a number of trees that are fairly isolated so I usually get a generous supply which I give to some OAPs ......

Make sure they are not horse.....

I've been collecting from the same trees since I was a kid .....

So no danger ,,,,. do you eat them raw, they are gorgeous "

I cant say I have unless you count pickled walnuts as raw

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Here soxy do old granny's play conckers.lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loads left in my garden at the minute....

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By *anielpiercedMan
over a year ago

by the seaside

"Love picking blackberries. Any left do you think?"

I went out near Blundeston prison/Lound waterworks the other day on my bike and there were shit loads of bushes with them still on so maybe some near you too.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I've been picking sloes today and, apart from a very few, most of the blackberries were way over. Everything fruited about a month early this year.

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

"I've been picking sloes today and, apart from a very few, most of the blackberries were way over. Everything fruited about a month early this year."

Unripe Sloes.....tsk tsk.

Need a frost before they're ripe.

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By *arciocialWoman
over a year ago

Leicester

They all came early this year, apparently due to the weather. I have raspberries in the garden, we've not had many but there's been some.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to always do it as a kid and eat blackberry and apple pie but can't remember the last time I did either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loads here the bushes are full of them , pooch and i have a good handfull when we are out on our wanders

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Made blackberry and apple crumble last week with my granddaughters

Yummy x

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"I've been picking sloes today and, apart from a very few, most of the blackberries were way over. Everything fruited about a month early this year.

Unripe Sloes.....tsk tsk.

Need a frost before they're ripe."

No you don't. Anyway, if I waited for a frost around York I'd have to wait until January, and miss all the sloes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I spent ages picking some last month, left them on a tree stump in the garden and hubby ran them over

We've brambles all round the garden and they are still full of berries.

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By *entileschi OP Woman
over a year ago

Norwich

"All gone around here, just made some Rose Hip jelly though"

Thought about making that as there were lots of blackberries but 95% of them were mouldy. There were lots of rose hips though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My garden still has some. I let the birds have them now.

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By *entileschi OP Woman
over a year ago

Norwich

There are some big juicy ones growing right outside the landing window but I can't reach them.

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

"All gone around here, just made some Rose Hip jelly though

Thought about making that as there were lots of blackberries but 95% of them were mouldy. There were lots of rose hips though."

Not tried it before, pleasantly surprised! Had to make do with some "windfall" apples (ok, they were about to drop from the tree.....honest) as some nasty bugger had cut down the crab apple tree. Nice with duck

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By *arnayguyMan
over a year ago

Durham Tees

There are still some blackberries left but from what I saw today some of them won't ripen. Worth a walk out though but wear wellies and old clothes as you will probably have to stretch right in to reach them.

If you pick sloes before the first frost, just put them in the freezer for a bit - instant frost!

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

"I've been picking sloes today and, apart from a very few, most of the blackberries were way over. Everything fruited about a month early this year.

Unripe Sloes.....tsk tsk.

Need a frost before they're ripe."

That`s what my sister reckons too! She used to make a cracking sloe gin but it didn`t work right unless the sloes had been through at least one frost.

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

It always makes me laugh to see people picking any sort of fruit that's growing alongside of a busy road! Mmmmm! All of that road spray and pollution!

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

"I've been picking sloes today and, apart from a very few, most of the blackberries were way over. Everything fruited about a month early this year.

Unripe Sloes.....tsk tsk.

Need a frost before they're ripe.

That`s what my sister reckons too! She used to make a cracking sloe gin but it didn`t work right unless the sloes had been through at least one frost.

Normally after a frost they get a sort of dusty covering, that's when they're supposed to be ripe. A lot of people cheat and put unripe ones in the freezer, but I don't think they're quite as good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Free plums! Result!

Dirty minded little bugger

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"I've been picking sloes today and, apart from a very few, most of the blackberries were way over. Everything fruited about a month early this year.

Unripe Sloes.....tsk tsk.

Need a frost before they're ripe.

That`s what my sister reckons too! She used to make a cracking sloe gin but it didn`t work right unless the sloes had been through at least one frost.

Normally after a frost they get a sort of dusty covering, that's when they're supposed to be ripe. A lot of people cheat and put unripe ones in the freezer, but I don't think they're quite as good."
18th of august I found some nice sloes and makeing sloe gin with some, hopefully also some sloe vodka, and sloe port, the blackberrys this year no more for me I can,t use brown sugar to cook them in or I won,t use it anyway now due to health but I,ll definitely miss them be it nettle stings or bramble scratches and yes august is the month to pick them.

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By *entileschi OP Woman
over a year ago

Norwich

"There are still some blackberries left but from what I saw today some of them won't ripen. Worth a walk out though but wear wellies and old clothes as you will probably have to stretch right in to reach them.

If you pick sloes before the first frost, just put them in the freezer for a bit - instant frost! "

Do sloes need frost then?

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull

Taken from a winemakers forum,

Freezing the fruit breaks down the fiber that is holding it together. When it comes time to actually use the wine making fruit, you will find that the color and flavors will release from the fruit into the wine must more readily. This means you are getting more out of your wine making fruit.

Could explain why some say to pick after the 1st frost?

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By *ristol HellfireMan
over a year ago

Bristol

"Love picking blackberries. Any left do you think?"

Lots; just pick them before Michaelmas.

Lucifer

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By *icker2010Man
over a year ago

cambs/london/Norfolk

"I've been picking sloes today and, apart from a very few, most of the blackberries were way over. Everything fruited about a month early this year.

Unripe Sloes.....tsk tsk.

Need a frost before they're ripe.

No you don't. Anyway, if I waited for a frost around York I'd have to wait until January, and miss all the sloes."

I heard that too but you can always pop them in the freezer overnight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loads left around west Norfolk. I went out yesterday evening with my grandson and picked 6lb of them. Wine !!

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull

For the last month I've had every intention of harvesting a large bag of brambles, today when I had the motivation to go for a quiet walk, they'd all shrivelled up, looks like theres the 2nd harvest starting to come through.

I did notice 3 other types of berries growing, I feel as though I should know what they are, but embarrassingly I do not.

Could any of you be so kind as to help identify them for me if I sent them pics?

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull

"For the last month I've had every intention of harvesting a large bag of brambles, today when I had the motivation to go for a quiet walk, they'd all shrivelled up, looks like theres the 2nd harvest starting to come through.

I did notice 3 other types of berries growing, I feel as though I should know what they are, but embarrassingly I do not.

Could any of you be so kind as to help identify them for me if I sent them pics?

I think they are rosehips, elderberry & Damsons, but i could be wrong?

I'd like to make my own fruit wine

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Blackberries aren't traditionally eaten after Michaelmas day 29th September - sometimes called goose day. They're mostly gone from my area.

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

"Blackberries aren't traditionally eaten after Michaelmas day 29th September - sometimes called goose day. They're mostly gone from my area. "

Some older people say that "they aren`t no good after then because the witches have pee`d on them"!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did notice 3 other types of berries growing, I feel as though I should know what they are, but embarrassingly I do not.

Could any of you be so kind as to help identify them for me if I sent them pics?

Most plants form berries at this time of year. Many will make you seriously ill. Correct identification is essential!

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull

I did notice 3 other types of berries growing, I feel as though I should know what they are, but embarrassingly I do not.

Could any of you be so kind as to help identify them for me if I sent them pics?

Most plants form berries at this time of year. Many will make you seriously ill. Correct identification is essential!

Exactly why I asked for help identifying

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did notice 3 other types of berries growing, I feel as though I should know what they are, but embarrassingly I do not.

Could any of you be so kind as to help identify them for me if I sent them pics?

Most plants form berries at this time of year. Many will make you seriously ill. Correct identification is essential!

Exactly why I asked for help identifying

Get yourself a good book on British wildflowers with plenty of good quality pictures.

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