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Post by Bennetts on Sept 9, 2008 9:21:02 GMT 1
A message from the midlands I am sorry to say that this damp wet summer has badly effected the Blackberry's this year. Walking along the local stream a lot of the berries have gone moldy already  . Hope fully they will not be so badly effected in a more exposed area like a hedgerow on a hill. What is it like in other areas of the country? Stop press, They are now under water  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 9, 2008 9:23:48 GMT 1
Morning! Oh dear...............................I hope the water's gone down now although there is more wet stuff forecast isn't there.....? There are blackberries here but they are very small and uninviting althogh the thornless one in my garden is doing fairly well. There aren't any sloes about either around here.......it doesn't sound very promising for the birds over winter does it?
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Post by Sleepy on Sept 9, 2008 9:26:34 GMT 1
A message from the midlands I am sorry to say that this damp wet summer has badly effected the Blackberry's this year. Walking along the local stream a lot of the berries have gone moldy already . Hope fully they will not be so badly effected in a more exposed area like a hedgerow on a hill. What is it like in other areas of the country? Stop press, They are now under water ;D I have found that berry fruits - blackberries, raspberries, etc - are much more maggot ridden after the autumn rains start. |
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Post by debbiem on Sept 9, 2008 9:47:38 GMT 1
I'll keep a lookout for some down here and report back - it is very very wet here atm.
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Post by karenwl on Sept 12, 2008 20:46:20 GMT 1
Ours in York are ok the rasps are ok too, need to get to lottie to get picking.
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Post by veronica on Sept 12, 2008 21:32:45 GMT 1
Blackberries here are late ripening, but are very plump and lush. Have high hopes of a weekend's picking from the hedgerows. btw don't forget to harvest them before Michaelmas. 'cos that's when the Devil casts his tail over the fruit |
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Post by debbiem on Sept 17, 2008 9:33:17 GMT 1
Ours look OK down here - oh heck, when's Michaelmas?
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Post by veronica on Sept 17, 2008 21:51:05 GMT 1
Ours look OK down here - oh heck, when's Michaelmas? Quarter day; 25th September. Not long to go, then ;D |
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Post by debbiem on Sept 18, 2008 10:58:00 GMT 1
Thanks Veronica, better get picking then.  |
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. Hope fully they will not be so badly effected in a more exposed area like a hedgerow on a hill. 
