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Rose hips - suggestions
BernieEarnie13
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Hello all,
A well established rose bush (well it looks like a tree!) has now got lots of beautiful orangey/red rose hips. I'm just thinking it would be a shame to let these go to waste. Does anybody have any tips on what I can do with them? Any produce I can make, etc? All tips and suggestions welcome!
Many thanks in advance.
A well established rose bush (well it looks like a tree!) has now got lots of beautiful orangey/red rose hips. I'm just thinking it would be a shame to let these go to waste. Does anybody have any tips on what I can do with them? Any produce I can make, etc? All tips and suggestions welcome!
Many thanks in advance.
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Nowadays I just leave them to look beautiful and to feed the birds and field mice in the winter after they’ve been softened by some sharp frosts. 😊
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Think I'll attempt to do something with some of them and leave the rest for birds - I must admit the hips do look spectacular on a frosty morning!!
Not sure where I got the recipe, but it's something like this one:
http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/rosehip-and-apple-jelly-recipe-60/