2006-09-19 01:17:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
OH MY GOD!! ive been trying to get my kids into conker fights and they just dont get it.
they are ready in about another two weeks, the bigger the better, im glad that im not the only one who still feels the need to damage my fingers and knuckles, and has an abundant supply of lonely shoelaces. if you soak in vinegar for about a week they should be good, or you can bake them,about 15mins, but keep watch on them, (dont tell anyone, but my old favourite was clear nail varnish, the other kids didnt have a clue. hahaha!!) i had many a conker crowned champion because of this one
2006-09-19 01:56:25 · answer #1 · answered by kylus 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fruits of this tree resemble those of the (Sweet) Chestnut Tree. They develop in prickly cases, and are ripe in:
September and October - "The Conker Season".
Don’t climb trees to pick them or throw sticks to knock them down, because it’s dangerous, someone could be easily hurt by their hard cases. They will come down when they are ready.
2006-09-19 01:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by Excel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
come to liverpool and go down the conker lane and you will see there gone quite big they are ready to drop down,unless you fancy climbing up the tree to take some down yourself.crockey park,has them in lord darby's estate.last when i seen them they were real quite big.so come along and see them.
2006-09-19 01:55:57 · answer #3 · answered by mariolla oneill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to prep conkers for conker fights steep them in vinegar for a week..ahhh those were the days
2006-09-19 01:26:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
when, and only when, they fall off the tree on their own accord. PLEASE DON'T PULL BRANCHES DOWN TO GET THEM! The 'hardest' conker will be one from last year's crop.
2006-09-19 01:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by michaelandsu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after 15 mins on gas mark 5
2006-09-19 01:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by Georgie's Girl 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
when they fall from the trees, my garden is full of them if you want any bring a wheelbarrow and do me a favor!!!
2006-09-19 20:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by pottydotty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they come naturally out of their shell.
2006-09-19 06:35:09 · answer #8 · answered by chickadee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they fall off the branch - then if you want to be a devious cheater soak it in vinegar to harden it even more...
2006-09-19 01:25:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
when they drop and if you stand on them they pop open.
2006-09-19 03:05:55 · answer #10 · answered by one who has no name 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋