Birds, and presumably deer, eat them as fast they get ripe at my place. I was hoping to get enough on Wednesday to make a cobble, but only unripe ones to be found. I'd really have to fight for them to get enough freeze or make jelly.
2024' berries
- Thread starter giles
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Buddy, you want to pick berries let me know. Blackberries are coming on now. I have tractor paths lined with vines for easy picking...
"Just one more pick..."
5 c black and 2 c yellows.
I read somewhere that birds don't like mint. Supposedly, If you spray your berry bushes with a mint/water solution it will at least give you a chance to harvest some. Then rinse the mint off and use normally. Of course that could just be bullshit. Ive never tried it. I have a hard enough time finding berry bushes to begin with. lol.
Memories... from 2014. Picked 33 gallons that year I believe...
Went out for about 40 minutes (it's fuggin hot!) Got about 3 qts. Next 3-5 days is crucial if we don't get rain...
Picked berries with Jamie today. Prolly 2 gallons total. Got to carry on with him and had a great time for a few hours.
Good times. Much appreciate the easiest and least bloody 2 gallons of berries I have ever picked. The good conversation as well. Thanks, buddy!
Yes, I'm just a little south of you. We need some rain to help the berries. Or they will start drying right on the vine.
Bluefinn
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Berries are a little late this year but making some good cobblers now that they're here.
Part of 8 gallons Black Raspberries. Cooking down for Jelly and Syrup.
31 jars of jelly done total.
57 cups berries into syrup tomorrow.
57 cups berries into syrup tomorrow.