the_hunter1983 2 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 hi guys,just wondering if any one no where there is any decent blackthorn trees about the belfast area,my wife makes make sole berry jam for her father and the locat blackthorn trees we got the berries of has got the chop and sort of stuck for some new trees anyone that can let me in on some info on where there is any blackthorn trees near the belfast area is much appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 518 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Ive been looking for about 5-10 plants too. I want to hedge off a section of my allotment to hinder kids getting in and big spiky blackthorn will surely help, plus i get lovely sloes too! Ive been looking on fleabay but it seems they dont get delivered until october and i want them now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hi Guys, it takes a good many years before the Blackthorn produces sloe berries. But there are some good places to buy saplings from. Some as cheap at a pound each if you are buying a good few...Do a search on the net.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_hunter1983 2 Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 im not looking to plant my own blackthorns.im wondering does anyone no any good spots in and around belfast where they are growing as the patch i was geting soles from has been choped down by the road services Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Ive been looking for about 5-10 plants too. I want to hedge off a section of my allotment to hinder kids getting in and big spiky blackthorn will surely help, plus i get lovely sloes too! Ive been looking on fleabay but it seems they dont get delivered until october and i want them now! try "castle howard" tree nursary online they will send them out now if your quick its still o.k for bare root stuff i`ve had thousands of trees from them over the years they are very good and very cheap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willum 89 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 dont think you will have any luck atr the moment for sloe's pal all that ive seen are shrivled or well past use by date lol out of seseaon for them will have to wait till later on in the year pal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_hunter1983 2 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 dont think you will have any luck atr the moment for sloe's pal all that ive seen are shrivled or well past use by date lol out of seseaon for them will have to wait till later on in the year pal. yea i no,im just geting in early to try and find out if anyone no's where i could get some handy later on in the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_hunter1983 2 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 any ideas guys where i could get my hands on some blackthorns around belfast area?? help lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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