Blackberry picking (the fruit not the phone)

flashy · 22-08-2012, 18:07

It's that time of year again people, just been out picking loads along the road between Wynsors and The Redcap, got them soaking at the moment, will leave them for 24 hours then make a pie and freeze the rest, going to go along the canal and pick some next week

i love this time of year

LancYorkYankee · 23-08-2012, 01:36

Good for you flashy! We had a bad year for my blackberries (the thornless variety) this year but had blueberries and grapes galore.

Busman747 · 26-08-2012, 07:02

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Originally Posted by flashy

It's that time of year again people, just been out picking loads along the road between Wynsors and The Redcap, got them soaking at the moment, will leave them for 24 hours then make a pie and freeze the rest,

Any left flashy? Willow and I are out Monday morning in search of blackberries (weather allowing) and are in heavy discussions at the moment as to which direction to head in.
Last year, we got loads of fruit from the top of Newark St. but this year, the travellers are camped out within yards (metres?) of the bushes and it could be a little risky taking the family there

entwisi · 26-08-2012, 08:11

The old railway from Nuttall St to Baxenden is usually full of them once you get past hollins

flashy · 26-08-2012, 09:05

Busman, willow asked me the exact same thing on facebook the other day lol, try the canal, there's usually loads along there

Busman747 · 26-08-2012, 11:15

Thanks flashy, Entwisi got in first with the suggestion of the old railway line so we will give that a go first, if that fails to produce a bumper crop, the canal will be next

mobertol · 26-08-2012, 12:10

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Originally Posted by flashy

It's that time of year again people, just been out picking loads along the road between Wynsors and The Redcap, got them soaking at the moment, will leave them for 24 hours then make a pie and freeze the rest, going to go along the canal and pick some next week

i love this time of year

Same here -can't wait for autumn to kick in -hope the pie was good -love apple and blackberry crumble too swathed in custard

We always usd to go up Whinney hill for our blackberries - don't know if they're still there...

If you have some raspberries/strawbs/redcurrants or blueberries a summer pudding is great and easy to make!

janloot · 26-08-2012, 12:23

pick some where the council havnt been with the sprays, and steer clear of dog walking areas, dog pee and poo isnt a very good fertiliser,

flashy · 20-08-2013, 18:05

Just started with this years Blackberries

Busman747 · 26-08-2013, 21:30

Willow & I went this afternoon for the first time this year. First we tried around Bullough Park but the only thing on offer was tiny unripe red fruit. We then went to Savoy St. where we were more successful and finished off around the redcap area.
Generally disappointed this year but have enough for a treat or two later in the week.

shillelagh · 26-08-2013, 21:51

on the old railway line ... give em a bit longer to ripen ... theres some ripe but not many and theres raspberries as well ...

flashy · 27-08-2013, 08:12

Geoff, I'm surprised there where any left around The Redcap, Katie and I got most of them the other day lol

shillelagh · 02-09-2013, 17:22

took the tedster for a walk this afternoon .. and he wasn't a happy dog having to wait while I picked the blackberries for his owner ... shes making a crumble with them .. made sure I picked em at waist height or higher .. and the bag was a bit fuller by the time I did get home ...