Compo 10,328 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fch782c 144 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I remember in the 70s my mum would make cough syrup out of these, and my older brother would use the seeds as itching powder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I've made some Rose Hip wine but it is still going through the aging process. Maybe next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Wild rose hips are longer, are they from the Rosa rugosa or Japanese rose, as it is sometimes called ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Where I go to pick them (along with blackberries and elderberries) there are two different varieties. I don't know their names but there is a short fat fat variety and a longer slimmer sort. (please don't call them Morcambe and Wise). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 How about.............. Laurel et Hardy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLDACE 196 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 They do look like Rosa Rugosa, I have them in my garden to feed the winter finches, we get get bramblings as well as the greenfinches and chaffinches. Quite often we've had northern bullfinches, and the occassional hawfinch. Crossbills and waxwings also like the rose hips. Siskins are uncommon as are redpolls, and goldfinch, just one in 20 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 When my dad used to walk me along the canal at Wollaton to see my grandma in the early 60s, on seeing all the rose-hips growing along the banks he used to tell me about a government scheme whereby people could collect rose-hips and redeem them for cash (but not a lot of). I think it was either during the war or just before. The reason was because Rose-hips are so rich in vitamin C, they used to produce Rose-Hip Syrup to boost peoples resistance to colds and flu. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Had loads of siskins at my bird feeding station in Moffat earlier this year, along with redpolls and goldfinches, but then again we are further south,even had a nuthatch, though I only get goldfinches, chaffinches and greenfinches down in our lincs/Notts garden. Will be looking out for the hips and haws when we are finally back home, though they generally need a good frost on them before using them. Have a brilliant book, The Hedgerow Handbook which has some great recipes for hedgerow harvestings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 The hairs are extreme irritants! I know - I've been got by them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 used to love rose hip syrup as a kid sneak the bottle and take a swig when mum not looking we were surposed to have it in water to make it last longer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Compo. So are parking wardens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Hey Piggy! I'll bet you didn't do that with the Cod Liver Oil! LOL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Good to see you back with the photography Compo @ #1- Super Shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Compo, see my post @: 11.33 - 'On Being Old'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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