Blackberry picking

[Peter Grummit]

In Scotland in July (Perthshire especially) you can pick Raspberries for free by the side of the road.

For us tight-fisted fruitaholics it almost justifies a holiday there on its own.

PG

 

[Munkfish]

After you have been Blackberry picking, do you dream of blackberrys that night? or is that just me?

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Do blackberries make your poo go black?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

A couple lads out Blackberry picking in my road last year. They got six months suspened and a £500 fine. The victim got his phone back though!

How droll!.

 

[The Large One]

Do blackberries make your poo go black?

No, but they can make your poo look like blackberries.

 

[zefarelly]

blackberies? we get grapes in Shoreham-by-sea

just under 8lb picked from my back garden . . . . there's a gallon of wine brewing as I type

 

[Race]

when the apples are ready in the garden he will be making the classic.

PG

does anyone know when apples are ripe to be picked? got some beauties in the garden that have just taken on a red tinge to them. the enemy reckons they'll be ready by next week but wondered if there's any way you can tell.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Best way is to pick one, try it, and if it is too hard or too acidic, leave the rest for a few days until you try again.....

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

does anyone know when apples are ripe to be picked? got some beauties in the garden that have just taken on a red tinge to them. the enemy reckons they'll be ready by next week but wondered if there's any way you can tell.

The way I've found to tell if apples are ripe for the picking is to cup the apple in your hand and gently lift. If it comes away with minimal effort, they're ready. Any force needed, leave them beauties!