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Hedge Rows, Shrubs and plants, Elderberries
Fresh Elderberries 1.5 kilos (3lbs) Strip elderberries from the stalk by using a fork, then weigh the berries and crush them in a polythene bucket. If using dried elderberries or sloes put them directly in the bin and pour on 2 pints of boiling water and dissolve the amount of granulated sugar required. Once cool add the yeast, yeast nutrient and citric acid. Cover and eave in a warm place to ferment for 4 days. Strain off the liquid into a glass demijohn, top up with cool boiled water and fit a cork and airlock. Leave to ferment for approximately 4 to 6 weeks. When the wine has finished fermenting (test hydrometer 0.998sg.). Rack again in two months time Read on > Index Shrubs and Plants Mammals Insects Bilberries Blackberries Elderberries Hawthorn Hazelnuts Hops Rosehips Rowan Sloes
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Now
here's a great shrub/tree found in Britain's hedgerows, and one I collected by
the tun!