OldTrapCollector 377 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 There were tons of them last year, with the bushes hanging over laiden with fruit - I am struggling to find any this year. Do they fruit in cycles - ie every two or four years?? OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clover 0 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 There were tons of them last year, with the bushes hanging over laiden with fruit - I am struggling to find any this year. Do they fruit in cycles - ie every two or four years?? OTC I don't know the answer to your question - wish I did though! I was really looking forward to sloe gin at Christmas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Grant 4 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 We normally have both Sloes and Damsons locally. This year however we had a couple of days frosts just when the blossom opened. The blossom did not get polinated and hence no fruit. Thats the story here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 There's none to speak of round here either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cjw 1 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 NONE HERE EITHER been talking to a few poeple all say the same NOTHING ANYWHERE CJW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,686 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 crap year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevegg 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I haven't found any but a mate said he picked quite a few but it only seemed to be one tree that had them on. I know another good spot so am going there at the weekend to have a look. Kev. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy 76 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 none here atall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I was really looking forward to sloe gin at Christmas I have plenty bottled up from last year but I will have none left by next year to fill this gap. I do know where there's a few but nothing like last year's bonanza OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I haven't noticed any , about 3/4 years ago it was the same, not enough to make slow gin.Try damsons I like it better than slows to be honest!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Hardly any round here either!!!!! Definatly a crap year for sloes!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrycatcat 31 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Last year the damson in my garden was laden with fruit I made damson gin damson vodka and was even chucking them away, this year not one. Blackthorn bushes last year with loads of sloes this year none. Dont know why though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted October 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Last year the damson in my garden was laden with fruit I made damson gin damson vodka and was even chucking them away, this year not one. Blackthorn bushes last year with loads of sloes this year none. Dont know why though. As I thought - there are no damsons on my garden tree either. Perhaps the pollination idea was right - it would explain the absence across the country wouldn't it? OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevegg 0 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Went out yesterday to an old track with blackthorn on both sides and didn't see one sloe. Picked plenty of elderberries though and a load of rosehips. Made elderberry wine before but never tried rosehip. Thought I'd give it a go. Trouble with wines from natural stuff is they take so long whereas kits are ready in a few weeks. If anyone has never made wine before and is thinking of having a go it's pretty straight forward once you've bought one or two basics. Why not give it a try. Kev. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 hi , i was out myself today and only harvested 1/2 lb . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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