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[Handyman]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

I have to say I do like a nip of Sloe gin from the hip flask on a cold Autumn / winters morning when fishing or shooting. Not that I get chance to do much of either these days.

I do more shooting with the camera these day's as Mrs Handy wont let me do Rabbit or Pigeon Pie.

Day's were when I could get my meat and two veg from my Vegetable Garden

[vint1954]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

There you go. Grapes in Lancashire.

[vint1954]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

Another couple of weeks and I will be collecting Sloes, we have hundreds of Blackthorn round about us. On a good year I can collect a couple of Kilo's in about half an hour.

This year I may try Sloe Vodka as well as my usual couple of bottles of Gin.

Can't seem to get along with Sloe gin Handy.

Try the raspberry Vodka. Ready in 4-6 weeks and you can use any cheap Vodka.

[Handyman]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

The Scots also do a great line in Rasperry Vodka or Gin.

The raspberry vodka is highly recomended, especially home made.

Another couple of weeks and I will be collecting Sloes, we have hundreds of Blackthorn round about us. On a good year I can collect a couple of Kilo's in about half an hour.

This year I may try Sloe Vodka as well as my usual couple of bottles of Gin.

[vint1954]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

West can be good if not. Looks like you will be building that Conservatory then?

Don't let the vine grow over the conservatory roof. I did and had dozens of bunches of grapes rotting away.

[vint1954]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

LINK The Scottish vineyard making its own wine | The List

Now that's pretty far North.

But can I recommend if you ever get a chance to visit or try these folk. Cairn O'Mohr Pronounced Care No More.
LINK CairnoMohr Fruit Wine 01821 642781

A really good interesting variety of fruit wines. The tour is great fun. When you have had a glass or two, you really do Care No More

The Scots also do a great line in Rasperry Vodka or Gin.

The raspberry vodka is highly recomended, especially home made.

[vint1954]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

Our front is south. I wanted in back (north/west)...

My white vine is planted on a north facing fence, allbeit in the middle of the garden.

It grows wherever it wants, north, south, east and west. Once it gets its head above the parrapet, I don't think it matters.

Mine was only £6 from the local nursery. Good value.

[Handyman]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

I have heard of vinyards in Scotland!

LINK The Scottish vineyard making its own wine | The List

Now that's pretty far North.

But can I recommend if you ever get a chance to visit or try these folk. Cairn O'Mohr Pronounced Care No More.
LINK CairnoMohr Fruit Wine 01821 642781

A really good interesting variety of fruit wines. The tour is great fun. When you have had a glass or two, you really do Care No More

[Handyman]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

Our front is south. I wanted in back (north/west)...

West can be good if not. Looks like you will be building that Conservatory then?

[Never-In-Doubt]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

Our front is south. I wanted in back (north/west)...

[vint1954]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

Niddy, there's a Vineyard growing Chardonay and Pinot Noire grapes commercially not far from you. Get the right variety and you should be able to grow them from a South facing fence.

Just don't put them where the estate chavs can get to them.

I have heard of vinyards in Scotland!

[vint1954]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

grapes.....? seriously?

I want one of those in my garden! Clippings please

Seriously Niddy, I have to hack these back 3 or 4 times a season.

They should be available in any Nursery, or I can email you a cutting .

The white grapes have only been in for 5 years. Produced some grapes in year one but last year had Hundreds of bunches. They grow like mad if you have the room to train them.

I think this is the variety that I have. Groves Nurseries - Page not found


About £11 from here or cheaper in a local Nursery.

[Handyman]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

Niddy, there's a Vineyard growing Chardonay and Pinot Noire grapes commercially not far from you. Get the right variety and you should be able to grow them from a South facing fence.

Just don't put them where the estate chavs can get to them.

[Never-In-Doubt]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

grapes.....? seriously?

I want one of those in my garden! Clippings please

[vint1954]

Re: Garden Corner: for the green fingered amongst us

The grapes are growing well though.