Some friendly advice

neveramsure
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edited July 2016 in General Chat #1

While taking my dog for a walk along a country lane he cocked his leg into the hedgerow. Only then did I notice he had peed on quite a lot of almost ripe blackberries.Embarassed

My friendly advice is not to pick any blackberries from low lying bushes.Wink

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,142 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2016 #2

    We have a not nice anti dog person living near us, Nevers. I've seen him picking from low down on several occasions but I never seem to have had time to pass on that advice.Laughing

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited July 2016 #3

    Beware the Great Danes

  • Takethedogalong
    Takethedogalong Forum Participant Posts: 17,046 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2016 #4

    Unwritten rule in our house is never pick from below thigh height! Happy

    If anyone is travelling to SW this September (like us!) some of the best blackberries we have ever seen can be found at Sedgemoor Services, South bound! Huge, we filled a carrier bag and had a crumble three nights running!

  • redface
    redface Forum Participant Posts: 1,701
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    edited July 2016 #5

    Have emptied a space in the freezer awaiting this years harvest. I usually find that I am not the first out of the blocks, but, take a pair of secateurs with me so I can cut my way in to the remaing fruits.

  • Rocky 2 buckets
    Rocky 2 buckets Forum Participant Posts: 7,101
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    edited July 2016 #6

    Further to Nevers helpful advice-never pick them after the end of September as the Devil has spat on themSad, don't take my word for it ask
    Grandma Gladys from down the Village She told me. A big thankyou to Grandma Gladys for Her sage adviceHappy

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2016 #7

    Despite Grandma Gladys advice and grandma Ediths advice I still pick blackberries in October and enjoy them!  

  • Rocky 2 buckets
    Rocky 2 buckets Forum Participant Posts: 7,101
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    edited July 2016 #8

    Despite Grandma Gladys advice and grandma Ediths advice I still pick blackberries in October and enjoy them!  

    Mmmmm, that explains a lot OPLaughingLaughing

  • tombar
    tombar Forum Participant Posts: 408
    edited July 2016 #9

    Tongue OutI've got my own bushes on the allotment.  Nice, fat and juicy

  • ABM
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    edited July 2016 #10

    I always  give  the  berries  a  good  washing,  like  salad  leaves,  before  eating  them.

    the  main  problem  i  find  is  rinsing  them  enough  to  remove  the  taste  of  Carbolic  !

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited July 2016 #11

    Unwritten rule in our house is never pick from below thigh height! Happy

    If anyone is travelling to SW this September (like us!) some of the best blackberries we have ever seen can be found at Sedgemoor Services, South bound! 

    Complete with added particulates. 

  • SteveL
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    edited July 2016 #12

    Favourite place is along a lane in..... No.... I'm not giving it away

     Being tall we always try to pick from as high as possible, often the biggest and juiciest as they get more sun. Looking forward to some big blueberries from the garden if the blackbird doesn't get them all first

  • Si Jo Tom and Ems
    Si Jo Tom and Ems Forum Participant Posts: 58
    edited August 2016 #13

    Our first dog, in our 2nd house pee'd on our tom plants, they did really well that year, but tasted like a swimming pool and were spat out and mouth rinsed with lots of wine. Raised boarders there after :)

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