desertdog 149 Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 you have too wait till winter, they go black, traditionally you wait till theres been a frost, so they break down,but i pick them and put them in freezer, that does same job, there was plenty of blossom about so, hopefully good fruit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hopelander 0 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 we had very few sloes last year but there was a few wild damsons so had to make do with them and bramble whisky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
perks 0 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I never had a problem getting sloes last year but others in my area did.Obviously didnt go where i did. This morning ive seen the first ones had a taste and definatily sloes.Bit bigger than a pea but the blueish colour alredy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,265 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Still heaving with them in my yard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wanna be farmer 0 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 My favourite Sloe picking spot's thriving with little Sloes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Well after a ZERO crop last year, I'm glad to report sloes a plenty on my land this season! Few! Only have a ltr of year before lasts sloe gin left! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
derbyduck 27 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Well after a ZERO crop last year, I'm glad to report sloes a plenty on my land this season! Few! Only have a ltr of year before lasts sloe gin left!.I saw the same thing on some bushes friday .looked like there were loads on to start with then I realised they were all bloated... d.d. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
allenyeates 3 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Very wierd, some bushes empty, some totally bending. Very heavy crop of elder flower( Hampshire) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noisey 1 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 no sloes last year and loads knackered with this pocket plum in newcastle, glad i know what it is now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I found some sloes today out of a mile long hedge there were two bushes that had sloes on the rest were empty. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnybuster85 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Some bushes bending with them around here, others nothing at all. All look healthy though also plenty of bullases (spelling?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Plenty of them round here, found a few places where they're lifting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I am still looking for bushes seen as i am at a new place now i need to get out for a look to find them as i am out of sloe gin. it has something to do with me and sporting shooter downing the last bottle i had made in jan Yes, I seem to remember that Lass, though not very well! Remember my bad head though I've been taking a bit more interest this year too seen as those last year were completely washed out and the bushes were near enough bare. I have a few spots that I have in my mind to check to see how they are developing, one in particular, in a good year, you can take a good 10kg from about 10 yards of hedgerow, easily. I might take a wander over there tomorrow and see how they're doing, may even take the camera. And the rifle... I have a bet with ScottishLass there to swap a bottle of Sloe Gin the next time I'm up, see who's is best. So I'm hoping they come good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I took some pictures of the Sloe bushes today on my wander around At first I was greeted by destruction But as I walked further up the hedgerow, I was delighted to find Happy now that I know I have a chance of making some drinkable spirits this year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn 314 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 After thinking ours would not survive that disease, am happy to say there are Plenty!!! :alcoholic: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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