Agriv8 Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 My usual sloe bushes up north not ripe yet and still too hard ! but down in the Midlands picked this little lot while out with the dog ! Squishy if pinched too hard. Strange thing was bushes were in the middle of the village in front of village hall. Sorted and cleaned and in the freezer ready for sloe gin production when I pick up some gin. regards Agriv8 Anybody else picked a crop yet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 We picked some crab apples last week made some crab apple jelly first time we tried it ruddy lovely on cracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john deere Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Picked some today seems very early this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 I have seen several recently in the hedge rows and it might just be me, but they look a bit smaller than the ones I would normally pick , could well be a bit early or the dry weather we have had throughout the summer . I am referring to the ones I have seen and not the ones in the photo , they look alright and should turn out some good drink . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) Lots of blackberrys and rose hips. There are sloes but haven’t got round to them yet. Edited September 13, 2020 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 You can’t pick sloes before the first frost lest they be jizzed on by the devil. Something like that anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid .25 Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Plenty of sloes around on my perms . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 8 hours ago, SpringDon said: You can’t pick sloes before the first frost lest they be jizzed on by the devil. Something like that anyway. Sadly an old wives tale, but interesting nevertheless. Sloes are early where I am and have already got two Demi-johns of slow gin on the go. All pricked traditionally with a ‘silver’ pin of course 😂. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted September 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Seems I am not the only one taking advantage- No silver pins up here sort wash freeze and quick blitz in food processor ! And a spoon I’d crushed almonds ! Oh and I don’t sweated until ‘brewed’ then sometimes Go exotic with dark soft brown ! but definitely filter through used wool walking boot sock 😂🤣😂 then ladies silk stocking ! Or I just use muslin then unbleached coffee filer papers ! happy brewing ! Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 I never pick before first frost or first of November if a very mild winter. I crush slightly in a large large pessle and mortar rather than *****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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