Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[lazy gardener]

I certainly wouldn't advise it! but, yeah...

 

[R2elk]

I certainly wouldn't advise it! but, yeah...

I messed up years ago for not trying thimbleberries. I came across a huge patch of them that were loaded and ripe while out hunting. They looked like red raspberries but the leaves were wrong and no thorns. Not knowing what they were, I did not try them. I am now trying to get them to grow and produce here. If they do produce, it is highly unlikely that the turkeys will leave any for me to taste.

 

[sharron]

I messed up years ago for not trying thimbleberries. I came across a huge patch of them that were loaded and ripe while out hunting. They looked like red raspberries but the leaves were wrong and no thorns. Not knowing what they were, I did not try them. I am now trying to get them to grow and produce here. If they do produce, it is highly unlikely that the turkeys will leave any for me to taste.

in my old age, to chicken to try anything wild unless someone or myself know what it is, when younger and running thru the woods tried a apple looking berry , tasted like a apple, what little meat you got cause it had 4 large seeds in it, needless to say, didn't kill me and now at 68 finally found out what it is, mayhaw

 

[bruceha2000]

I certainly wouldn't advise it! but, yeah...

Fortunately you lived to tell the tale

Not knowing what they were, I did not try them.

Good idea. My ex BIL grew up in Canada and at least there (and 50 years ago) the rule is "there are no poisonous blue berries". The same can't be said for red berries.

 

[cavemanrich]

Good idea. My ex BIL grew up in Canada and at least there (and 50 years ago) the rule is "there are no poisonous blue berries". The same can't be said for red berries.

Well,,,,,,,,,,,, do you feel LUCKY,,
http://poisoncontrol.utah.edu/plant-guide/deadly-nightshade.php

Not going to question or inquire as to why he is Ex BIL.

 

[cavemanrich]

Used to eat these as a child. It grew wild, but they were of the black variety. It is often referred to as Aronia, or Chokeberry. Chokecherry most likely just another name for same..
I now purchase Chokeberry syrup. Flavor reminds me of childhood.
Here is a sellers listing of different eatable berries. One of my saved sellers on Ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/buckeye55/m.html?ssPageName=STRK:MEFSXS:MESOI&_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2654

You may wonder why I tried eating them as a child,,,

Well this is my attitude,,

 

[R2elk]

Used to eat these as a child. It grew wild, but they were of the black variety. It is often referred to as Aronia, or Chokeberry. Chokecherry most likely just another name for same..

No. Chokeberry is genus Aronia and chokecherry is genus Prunus.

http://aroniainamerica.blogspot.com/2011/03/is-it-chokeberry-or-chokecherry.html

Aronia is a genus of deciduous shrubs, the chokeberries, in the family Rosaceae native to eastern North America and most commonly found in wet woods and swamps.

Prunus is a genus of trees and shrubs, which includes the plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, and almonds. Native to the northern temperate regions, there are 430 different species classified under Prunus.

 

[sharron]

Well,,,,,,,,,,,, do you feel LUCKY,,
http://poisoncontrol.utah.edu/plant-guide/deadly-nightshade.php

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Not going to question or inquire as to why he is Ex BIL.

the nightshade here, the berrys turn dark purple, don't remember ever seeing the red ones

 

[bruceha2000]

Not going to question or inquire as to why he is Ex BIL.

Nothing to do with eating berries

We have some Deadly Nightshade here behind the little barn. The chickens love the red berries. Apparently they will make mammals sick but don't have the same affect on birds.

 

[sharron]

morning everyone, looks like rain here today