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- Q.I Just Bought A Thornless Blackberry Plant - It has no planting instructions. How much area does it need and being fall, is there anything special I need ...
- Q.Choosing Blackberry Plants - What should I look for when choosing my first blackberry bush plants?
- Q.Growing Blackberries - I live in Georgia and yesterday I planted a blackberry bush. It is around a foot tall and it looks ...
- Q.Growing Blackberries - I am a bit confused as to how do you measure water using inches? Water as far as I remember ...
- Q.Type Of Blackberry - I was digging up some blackberry bushes and found two varieties growing in the same spot. One is either a blackberry ...
- Q.Do You Put More Than One Plant In A Pot To Pollinate - I have to put my blackberry plants in a pot. Do I need to put 2 in each pot to ...
- Q.How Should I Prune My Second Year Blackberry Bush? - I read the article this website has about pruning blackberry bushes and found it helpful. However, my actual question was ...
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patsrace1 on
October 2, 2012Q.I Just Bought a Thornless Blackberry Plant
It has no planting instructions. How much area does it need and being fall, is there anything special I need to do?
Answered by
Nikki on
October 3, 2012
Certified ExpertA.The best time for planting blackberries is spring or fall, so now would be the time to get the project done. Select a site that provides full sun, air circulation and is well draining. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/growing-blackberry-bushes.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
October 7, 2012Q.Choosing Blackberry Plants
What should I look for when choosing my first blackberry bush plants?
- Answered by
Nikki on
October 8, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Really, I would just make sure they are healthy looking. Here is info for growing them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/growing-blackberry-bushes.htm
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hootie2 on
April 2, 2013Q.Growing Blackberries
I live in Georgia and yesterday I planted a blackberry bush. It is around a foot tall and it looks like a stick in the ground. But there are several leaves growing out of the top, and they seem very healthy. It is at the base of a hill, and it gets around 8 hours of sun a day. How long will it take for it to reach maturity? How big will it get? And if you have any other tips let me know.
- Answered by
AnnsGreeneHaus on
April 2, 2013A.These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/growing-blackberry-bushes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberries-not-fruiting.htm
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abbabba on
April 15, 2013Q.Growing Blackberries
I am a bit confused as to how do you measure water using inches? Water as far as I remember is measured using volume units, not length units. This refers to your article on growing Blackberries where you recommend to water the bushes 1 inch of water per week.
Thanks abbabba - Answered by
Nikki on
April 15, 2013
Certified ExpertA.Typically, water would be measured by a rain gauge, which gathers a square inch of space to gauge how much water has fallen. So, for example, 2 inches of water would be roughly about 2 ounces. So for a square foot, about 2.25 gallons per week - for an inch it would be half this amount.
It is a good idea to water deeply (for about 20 min. or so) every other day or two, depending on the weather. Once temps reach 85 F and up, daily watering is often necessary.
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Anonymous on
April 26, 2013Q.Type of Blackberry
I was digging up some blackberry bushes and found two varieties growing in the same spot. One is either a blackberry or black cap, but the other variety has green stalks and the same blackberry leaves. What are these, and should I avoid planting them with the blackberries?
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kreg on
May 2, 2013A.its possible if you blackberries were graphtid and this plant is your original plant,its possible that that other plant growing there is the host plant that the nursery graphtid your original plant to.Its a possibility
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Burlykar on
June 11, 2013Q.Do You Put More Than One Plant in a Pot to Pollinate
I have to put my blackberry plants in a pot. Do I need to put 2 in each pot to pollinate and produce berries?
- Answered by
AnnsGreeneHaus on
June 11, 2013A.Blackberries are self-pollinating and don't need a separate variety to make berries. Here is an article on blackberry care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/growing-blackberry-bushes.htm
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June 17, 2013Q.How Should I Prune My Second Year Blackberry Bush?
I read the article this website has about pruning blackberry bushes and found it helpful. However, my actual question was not answered. I bought a second year small sized blackberry bush from Lowe's a couple months ago. I planted it and it has been doing well. It flowered and now has premature berries growing. There is a large, tall shoot (about 3 feet long) growing out of the center of the bush. I am worried that this shoot is taking away from the growth anywhere else on the plant, as the other part of the bush has not grown at all (although the berries continue to mature). Should I cut off this shoot or leave it?
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AnnsGreeneHaus on
June 18, 2013A.Leave it. Often berry plants are trimmed to it into boxes and bags. Once the plant is in the ground, new growth is more vigorous and larger than older growth. At some point, you will need to prune the original stems so the newer, more robust canes get full nutrition. (Wait till the berries have been harvested! :) )
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