Truffles

[austino]

I'm not sure if this is a silly question but has anyone had truffles from their wood or ever heard of anyone? I have ancient coppiced oak which is what I think they like and am in the Kent area. I know if anyone did have truffles then I would assume you would need the services of a trained dog or pig to retrieve them. I would not be adverse to a "no find no fee" type arrangement and bristle with excitement at the idea. I bet I've overlooked something very obvious buy hey if you don't ask you don't know !

[RichardKing]

Needs to be on chalk, or calcareous soil.

Have heard that some people can find them without a dog or pig.

[rogerspianocat]

I understand they can be found wihout a pig or dog in Knightsbridge.

[Hobby]

You also see them,on occasions, being eaten by a pig or indeed a dog in west London.

[jillybean]

some chap was on Dragons den with a forest impregnated with truffles. Duncan Bannatyne invested I believe. ill see if i can find a link

[jillybean]

http://www.plantationsystems.com/news?page=7 thats the one.

[RichardKing]

I remember the truffles of the Sahara.

30 years I was working on rigs on the 2,000ft Hamada plateau south of Tripoli. About 1981 was an exceptionally wet winter & the usually dry wadis became rivers. After the floods passed & it all dried up the scrub of bushes flowered & the ground around them cracked. The truck drivers delivering equipment went out & dug up sackfulls of white truffles around the bushes. Apparently highly sought after, but did not try any myself.

[Meadowcopse]

Opportunity to start from scratch?

http://www.treesbypost.co.uk/truffle-trees-c6?gclid=CIKZ94X9468CFUdItAodL3yrLw

I might try planting a few next year and report back some time later...