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Hi, new here but thought it would be a good place to post this, I think they're sloe berries but I'm not 100% certain.
Any ideas? Thanks.
Any ideas? Thanks.
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How large would you say the fruit was? It looks like a Sloe to me but it would depend on the size.Fantasy reminds us that the soul is sane but the universe is wild and full of marvels
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Similar to blueberries I would say, ranging from about 10-15mm.Comment
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Looking at the pic again they may be Damsons. Check the 1st pic, the second one are Sloes. Try one and if it tastes nice its a Damson, if it taste nasty and draws all the moisture from you mouth than its a Sloe. However don't pick them until the first frost in the case of sloes as it improves the taste and picking ability.Fantasy reminds us that the soul is sane but the universe is wild and full of marvels
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The size sounds right for sloes thoughFantasy reminds us that the soul is sane but the universe is wild and full of marvels
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Cool, I shall try one and report back.Comment
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Hee hee, at least you don't need saliva to type!Originally posted by Raikiri View PostHappy Gardening,
Shirley
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Do the bushes / trees have vicious thorns? If so then they are definitely sloes.Comment
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Yup, definitely sloes!
@ rustylady, yep they do indeed as I found out just now.Comment
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I remember that from when I was a child and Dad used to get me to climb the trees to collect the sloes from the top
Whereabouts are you Raikiri?
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I'm in Brighton, there's 5-6 bushes full of these not far from my house.Comment
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Sloes. VERY astringent! Mega for steeping in gin though.Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.
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Thanks for that. On my foraging wander this morning I now know I've found three sloe bushesOriginally posted by dave_norm_smith View Post
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Reply to Heated mat for Tom's and chilliesI use a mix of six scoops of compost three scoops of sand/grit and two scoops of perlite,the quantity is unimportant as long as the ratio is the same, if for seeds I use this mix, if I am potting on I add some blood, fish and bone, along with a small quantity of chicken manure pellets
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