Comments on: Berry Scandal http://tleaves.com/2004/06/21/berry-scandal/ Creativity x Technology Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: a drive-by commenter http://tleaves.com/2004/06/21/berry-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-391 a drive-by commenter Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:42:54 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=124#comment-391 I think it's cute that you have a Charlie Brown cup as this story's icon. I think it’s cute that you have a Charlie Brown cup as this story’s icon.

]]> By: tmoertel http://tleaves.com/2004/06/21/berry-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-390 tmoertel Wed, 23 Jun 2004 23:49:58 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=124#comment-390 I'm not sure how fruitful blackberry canes are in this area, but black raspberries seem to produce well. Here's the haul from tonight's plucking: http://community.moertel.com/~thor/bowl-of-black-raspberries.jpg Maybe you're better off, now that your "blackberries" have turned out to be black raspberries. I’m not sure how fruitful blackberry canes are in this area, but black raspberries seem to produce well. Here’s the haul from tonight’s plucking:

http://community.moertel.com/~thor/bowl-of-black-raspberries.jpg

Maybe you’re better off, now that your “blackberries” have turned out to be black raspberries.

]]> By: tmoertel http://tleaves.com/2004/06/21/berry-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-389 tmoertel Tue, 22 Jun 2004 01:40:33 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=124#comment-389 Those are black raspberries. About three years ago I purchased some tiny canes and planted them in a massive container on my deck. I am now enjoying my second annual harvest. The fruit (which I have been plucking nearly daily) is identical to that in your photo. A friend of mine is a horticulturist, and he told me you can discern between black raspberries and blackberries by the difference you noted: Black raspberries are formed around cores that remain on the plant when the berries are plucked; blackberries are solid. Enjoy your black raspberries! Those are black raspberries. About three years ago I purchased some tiny canes and planted them in a massive container on my deck. I am now enjoying my second annual harvest. The fruit (which I have been plucking nearly daily) is identical to that in your photo.

A friend of mine is a horticulturist, and he told me you can discern between black raspberries and blackberries by the difference you noted: Black raspberries are formed around cores that remain on the plant when the berries are plucked; blackberries are solid.

Enjoy your black raspberries!

]]> By: laura http://tleaves.com/2004/06/21/berry-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-388 laura Mon, 21 Jun 2004 20:57:44 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=124#comment-388 In fact, a quick look for an appropriate key turned up this: Berry Finder: A Guide to Native Plants with Fleshy Fruits for Eastern North America by Dorcas S. Miller, illustrated by Cherie Hunter Day. Identifies plants with fleshy fruits, including natives and some cultivated species that have become established in the wild. Includes many native shrubs and vines. (Many of these plants have fruits that are known or suspected to be poisonous. This is not a guide to edible plants.) Covers U.S. and Canada east of the Rockies, except southern Florida. Most useful in late summer and fall when ripe berries are present. ISBN 0-912550-22-8, 64 pages, $3.50 (from http://home.att.net/~naturebooks/finders.html) In fact, a quick look for an appropriate key turned up this:

Berry Finder: A Guide to Native Plants with Fleshy Fruits for Eastern North America by Dorcas S. Miller, illustrated by Cherie Hunter Day. Identifies plants with fleshy fruits, including natives and some cultivated species that have become established in the wild. Includes many native shrubs and vines. (Many of these plants have fruits that are known or suspected to be poisonous. This is not a guide to edible plants.) Covers U.S. and Canada east of the Rockies, except southern Florida. Most useful in late summer and fall when ripe berries are present.
ISBN 0-912550-22-8, 64 pages, $3.50

(from http://home.att.net/~naturebooks/finders.html)

]]> By: laura http://tleaves.com/2004/06/21/berry-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-387 laura Mon, 21 Jun 2004 20:54:47 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=124#comment-387 You might see if there's an available dichotomous key for PA fruits; I know there are some available for fruits in other areas of the country. The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation might even have one they'd let you look at, or know where to get one. Or they might be willing to take a look at your plants and just tell you. You might see if there’s an available dichotomous key for PA fruits; I know there are some available for fruits in other areas of the country.

The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation might even have one they’d let you look at, or know where to get one. Or they might be willing to take a look at your plants and just tell you.

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