I was hoping to collect a few pine cones today but not a single one did I find.
When is the best time to do this? Am I too late now? I would like to dry them to use in displays, baskets etc.
Beryl.
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After strong winds is a good time.
Depends on the tree a bit, Scots Pine usually have a collection around them in wilder areas.
Depends on the tree a bit, Scots Pine usually have a collection around them in wilder areas.
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Dear Beryl,
the best time is during the summer as they tend to fall then. I usually collect mine then and boy do I get some funny looks.
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the best time is during the summer as they tend to fall then. I usually collect mine then and boy do I get some funny looks.
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Thanks Sally and Peter I will remember that.
Not something I have done before till I saw the price of them this year in the garden centres.
Our little park in Gosport is full of pine trees and usually the squirrels are everywhere to - not a sign of them either. I guess its too cold for them as well.
Best Wishes for the New year.
Beryl.
Not something I have done before till I saw the price of them this year in the garden centres.
Our little park in Gosport is full of pine trees and usually the squirrels are everywhere to - not a sign of them either. I guess its too cold for them as well.
Best Wishes for the New year.
Beryl.
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Hungry squirrels will reduce a pine cone to a caricature of a candle in a flat candleholder.
They bite off the cones "arms" to get at the seeds, leaving the bottom set, a white core and the top, smallest set as a flame.
They bite off the cones "arms" to get at the seeds, leaving the bottom set, a white core and the top, smallest set as a flame.
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Oh Peter, the little devils, no wonder there was none about.
Will do my best to get to them next year before they do.
Or maybe I will have to find somewhere where there are no squirrels.
Thanks
Beryl.
Will do my best to get to them next year before they do.
Or maybe I will have to find somewhere where there are no squirrels.
Thanks
Beryl.
A nice idea but you are very trusting Springtime. I don't think the basket would be there for long. probably get used for a football or something.
I will just have to try and beat the squirrels to it next year.
Beryl.
I will just have to try and beat the squirrels to it next year.
Beryl.