SLOES

[micky 3,325]

We  did well  making Sloe Wine last year so this  year we were going to make around 20 gallons  the problem is though  the trees are almost devoid of fruit !  anyone else finding this .

[Arry 21,727]

Got Slows here Micky. But looking all Walnut tree are empty mate. Strange must be the frosts in the spring.

Cheers Arry

[Borr 5,952]

I've not seen as many sweet chestnuts as this year though...

[Borr 5,952]

Going to have a look for sloes next week, but I've not noticed any bumper crops anywhere....

[dytkos 17,784]

2 hours ago, Borr said:

Going to have a look for sloes next week, but I've not noticed any bumper crops anywhere....

Same here, our local place has been very poor, same for the berries on the trees. 

Cheers, D.

[jackthelad 1,893]

2 hours ago, micky said:

We  did well  making Sloe Wine last year so this  year we were going to make around 20 gallons  the problem is though  the trees are almost devoid of fruit !  anyone else finding this .

apples plums and sloes all done well here trees hanging....perthshire....rowan tress hangin in berries to they say thats a sign of a hard winter...heres hoping

[kenj 131]

Plenty of apples for cider, but very few sloes around. Will have to make last year's stock of sloe gin last. No Christmas visitors last year, so had a couple of bottles left over.

[Borr 5,952]

I've got about four bottles worth in a demijohn, but going to thin it down with more gin as it's far too sweet for my taste...