Danllan
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- Location
- Sir Gar / Carms
Thanks for that, I look forward to hearing from you as and when.
Truffle hunting?
- Thread starter Yale
- Start date
- Location
- East Yorkshire
Hi Marion,
Perhaps you can't give too much away, but can you give a clue as to what area of Yorkshire might be best for truffles? I believe they like chalky soils- might deep Wold soils be suitable? What tree species have they been found under?
Thanks
Marion Dean
New Member
- Location
- Martock, Somerset
Hi, there have been many truffle finds in Yorkshire. The only time I was there, I was checking out a plantation then went to the north west Dales where I found truffles under beech, on limestone. Several of our broadleaf woodland species can host truffles, beech, hazel, oak, silver birch, hornbeam, lime, larch (plus a few more). Yes, you are right about chalk, ie high pH factor and critically, free draining. Try using the Geology of Britain Viewer to check specific areas.
- Location
- East Yorkshire
Many thanks
- Location
- East Yorkshire
That would be nice: I wish!
You reckon there might be some there? I have just that.
- Location
- East Yorkshire
Well, I would think it's as likely a place as any: good look: you can send me whatever you find, for identification (non returnable sadly).
OK, just send me 1000 first class stamps and I'll get them off to you ASAP. Maybe beech nuts though.
GiuGiu UK
New Member
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
Hi I see this forum has stopped for some time. I am writing from Buckinghamshire...I have a lovely Lagotto that is ready to go in the wild and dig....any suggestion on where to go? thank you
Marion Dean
New Member
- Location
- Martock, Somerset
Hi, Our indigenous truffles are very precious. Please don't allow your dog to dig at all, it can cause far too much damage to the truffle mycorrhiza. I train dogs to give a passive indication so that the handler can take the truffle with the least amount of disturbance to the soil as possible.
GiuGiu UK
New Member
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
That is the kind of advise that I need! She has never dug anything actually but I suspect I will have to be right behind her to stop any digging. I have played with her with the truffle oil in a ball. She always finds it but I guess the real truffle hunting is much more challenging! Is your dog a Lagotto too?
Marion Dean
New Member
- Location
- Martock, Somerset
Yes. She's nearly 10, been round the block a few times!
You will never be right behind your dog all the time. Teach your dog to wait for you each time it finds - saves loads of energy!
You will never be right behind your dog all the time. Teach your dog to wait for you each time it finds - saves loads of energy!
GiuGiu UK
New Member
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
Will do! I am sure I will get fit with running in the woods! She seems good, she points at it and waits for the treat but from time to time she bites the ball. Any suggestion on how to stop her?
Marion Dean
New Member
- Location
- Martock, Somerset
"Leave it" should do the trick!
RuralLaura
New Member
We have Dr Paul Thomas speaking at the Farm Business Innovation Show this year about how to cultivate truffles on your land. Thought it may be something of interest to people in this forum. It's the first time we've had him speak at the show so were quite excited about this one!
http://www.farmbusinessshow.co.uk/speakers/dr-paul-thomas/
http://www.farmbusinessshow.co.uk/speakers/dr-paul-thomas/
Hi,I am a truffle hunter, I live in Piedmont (Italy) and I manage a blog for passion Piemonte Tartufi
If you come to Italy contact me . we can go to hut truffles together ... and then eat them !!
Riccardo
If you come to Italy contact me . we can go to hut truffles together ... and then eat them !!
Riccardo
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
I am very interested in this thread because (a) I am a dog trainer, but (b) I live in Scotland which it is probably too far north for truffles. But truffle hunting sounds like fun!.
A former boss was very keen on anything 'natural' a passionate fisherman, and keen on the countryside. He introduced me to eating the spiny sea urchins which are quite tasty at a certain time of year when, I think, they are spawning.
Anyway, just for fun, I trained my working cocker spaniel to find the urchins which only become accessible at low tide. The dog got so keen on hunting for them that she would put her head under water to get them, then retrieve them with her lips curled up so the spines would not pr*ck her!
A former boss was very keen on anything 'natural' a passionate fisherman, and keen on the countryside. He introduced me to eating the spiny sea urchins which are quite tasty at a certain time of year when, I think, they are spawning.
Anyway, just for fun, I trained my working cocker spaniel to find the urchins which only become accessible at low tide. The dog got so keen on hunting for them that she would put her head under water to get them, then retrieve them with her lips curled up so the spines would not pr*ck her!
- Location
- East Yorkshire
Some fine looking truffles in the link Riccardo. Do Wild boar eat many, do you think?
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
Not "plonker"! TTF edits apparently! But you know what sharp spines do.