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Growing => Fruit => Topic started by: Bionic on September 14, 2013, 11:51:37 am

Title: Its sooo frustrating
Post by: Bionic on September 14, 2013, 11:51:37 am

Its a lovely day here so just been blackberry picking. Why are the best fruits always just out of reach?  :(

Title: Re: Its sooo frustrating
Post by: doganjo on September 14, 2013, 12:52:22 pm

I used a hook thingie to pull them towards me.  Have wondered about taking the loppers out too and cutting branches off. :innocent:

Title: Re: Its sooo frustrating
Post by: Bionic on September 14, 2013, 01:28:48 pm

Quote from: doganjo on September 14, 2013, 12:52:22 pm

I used a hook thingie to pull them towards me.  Have wondered about taking the loppers out too and cutting branches off. :innocent:

I was wondering about taking step ladders with me  ;D

Title: Re: Its sooo frustrating
Post by: Fleecewife on September 14, 2013, 02:19:05 pm

The trouble is, if it all goes pear-shaped then it's not the most comfortable landing and the berries you've picked disappear into the depths of the thicket, as do you..........I know  :o :blackberry: :blackberry: :blackberry: :blackberry: :blackberry:

Title: Re: Its sooo frustrating
Post by: Bionic on September 14, 2013, 02:48:56 pm

Quote from: Fleecewife on September 14, 2013, 02:19:05 pm

The trouble is, if it all goes pear-shaped then it's not the most comfortable landing and the berries you've picked disappear into the depths of the thicket, as do you..........I know  :o :blackberry: :blackberry: :blackberry: :blackberry: :blackberry:

and I'm not that agile these days so probably best staying with those I can reasonably reach