Tis that time of year.

[Mrs Ava]

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!!!

[Mrs Ava]

[derbex]

Beat me to it E-J :)

More here :-
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/yabbse/index.php/topic,2931.0.html

Jeremy

[wardy]

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  :)

[Oisin]

Any good recipes?

Oisin

[Debs]

Oisin,

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

Shall be hunting down the elderflowers myself tomorrow!!

Debs :)

[Debs]

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

[Mrs Ava]

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

[Debs]

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... :-\

Debs

[Mrs Ava]

Mine are surrounded by brambles!  And of course, the biggest and most abundant flowers are just out of reach!