Sorry I can't help but I am not sure if I have said hello or not, got rather lost in the forums I think. I used to live in Sheffield many moons ago and never discovered sloes, blackberries yes but sloes no.
Hiya Noodle,
I can't remember what date I started picking sloes last year but they may be a bit early this year. I started picking some this morning on my way to the office but most were beyond my reach so I only got half a tub. I keep meaning to keep some kind of gardening/foraging diary where I note down when I plant/harvest/pick various things but each year I forget. Maybe next year
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Hi Toffeeapple! I'm on a quick visit to south Bucks.
If I jump up and down and wave you might see me
I picked sloes yesterday and they are beautifully ripe. Now I have to decide what to do with them in a hurry as I'm on the train back to Cornwall tomorrow. I was going to start some sloe gin but Mother's medication means she can't drink alchohol
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yoohoo! you're as daft as I am
Can't see Kate though....
I'm taking the sloes home with me, along with my mum' s old maslin pan. Its over 60 years old but not getting used these days. I'll be perusing sloe recipes before deciding what to do, so they'll join the others in my freezer fot the time being. I may make some sloe gin in honour of my Grampy's memory, as I used to help him pick sloes when I was a child. I'm not a great one for alcholic drinks but I guess I could learn to like it.... Is it any good for insomnia?
As for sloes being early, I'm of the opinion that if they look pickable you may as well pick 'em before some other bukka does!
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Toffeeapple said:
They are ready now in North Bucks, so keep your eyes peeled.
Hey Danya....
Great to see another local yokel on here, I work in Biddenden and you are right there are absolutley loads of hedgerow fruits in kent this year ( Gages, Sloes and Damsons) litter Frogs Hole Lane , my cycle route to work ( I am thinking this winter may be another pooey one ) hope the Chutney has turned out mighty fine.
Toffeeapple sloe gin is good for insomnia but too much and you find you are forgetting what you were thinking about!!!..............what was I saying????? oh yes you lose your train of thought..
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