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Mrs Ava

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Tis that time of year.
« on: May 24, 2005, 23:43:41 »
Elderflower time that is!   I see the flowers in my part of Essex are just starting to open.  I shall have to ready myself for the creation of cordial!!!
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derbex

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Re: Tis that time of year.
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2005, 09:41:44 »
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wardy

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Re: Tis that time of year.
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2005, 23:05:22 »
I love the stuff.  I like it with sparkling spring water  :)  Never made it though.  Might be able to as we had plenty drooping over our wall from next doors  :)
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Re: Tis that time of year.
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2005, 09:17:24 »
Any good recipes?

Oisin
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Debs

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Re: Tis that time of year.
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2005, 22:35:36 »
Oisin,

Click on the link that Derbex has supplied for past info ...

Shall be hunting down the elderflowers myself tomorrow!!

Debs :)
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Debs

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Re: Tis that time of year.
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2005, 18:27:15 »
The elderflowers seem to be slower to flower this year, most

I have seen are still in green bud, however did find about 25 heads,

so enough to make a batch of something ;D

Debs
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Mrs Ava

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Re: Tis that time of year.
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2005, 10:33:34 »
Wait until they are absolutely open to get the most fragrance from them.  And make sure you tap them gently to get out any buggies that may be lurking.  ;D
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Debs

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Re: Tis that time of year.
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2005, 22:04:38 »
Will do EJ.

I must learn to be patient, but the slightest glimpse of an elderflower

head and I go mad !!

P.S.  Why do they always seem to have a jungle of stinging nettles

growing at the base of the tree... :-\

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Mrs Ava

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Re: Tis that time of year.
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2005, 23:29:28 »
Mine are surrounded by brambles!  And of course, the biggest and most abundant flowers are just out of reach!
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