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Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:48 pm
by 2steps
do I only pick and use the darkess berries? some are red still
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:17 am
by Millymollymandy
Yes, they are ripe when they are black.
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:33 am
by 2steps
thank you
I read I needed to wait unill they 'hang' but they don't seem to to even though they are black
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:06 pm
by Millymollymandy
I'm no expert but I suppose some of them do hang down when they are ripe, but then my more ornamental black leaved one doesn't!
Why not pick a berry and squidge it, if it's nice and juicy that should be fine for using. Otherwise if you wait the birds will probably have them.
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 5:53 pm
by 2steps
they seem fine so I'm going to make some jam tomorrow :)