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Growing => Identification => Topic started by: laurelrus on August 29, 2016, 05:12:41 pm
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Is this an edible berry? It's growing alongside blackberries in our hedges. Thanks in advance
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It looks like either chokeberries or elderberries, which are indeed very edible. One big question in case it isn't, is it from a tree or just a hedge?
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I'm pretty sure it's a hedge, Waterbuffalofarmer
There's a very overgrown hedge, I think it's been ignored for years, and there are blackberries and these growing along with a load of thorns and prickles!
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In an overgrown hedge, I'd guess elderberry. Did you notice any flowers earlier in the year?
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Looks like elderberries.. very obvious bark and branches on those.. a paler, greyer colour, quite brittle and ridged bark.
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If I saw that I'd pick it and make it into elderberry cordial. Leave shape and flower stem structure is right too, so pretty sure elderberry. :thumbsup:
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Cordial!?! That's a bit of a waste isn't it :-J ?
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Defo elderberries, makes yummy jelly jam.....or wine?
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Cordial!?! That's a bit of a waste isn't it :-J ?
Haha. Yes, total waste. Bring on the fermentation process.... ;)
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well thats saves me a job posting the same question....i thought they were elderberries but wasn't sure...
I'm having a cider making weekend in a few weeks.
when the berries are like this (as in the photo) are they ready to be picked to make into elderflower cordial / wine?
if so any good tips for making some, and i'll do it at the same time as my cider making weekend :)
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I'd say these are not quite ripe yet. When they fall off readily - I use a fork behind them - they're ready.