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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    December 15, 2014
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    You'll want to transplant your berries early in the spring. This article has more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/growing-blackberry-bushes.htm

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    Nikki on
    January 26, 2015
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    Here is more information that should help with pruning your blackberries: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberry-pruning.htm

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    Bplatt on
    January 25, 2015
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    Blackberries only produce fruit on the old canes. You selectively prune blackberries if they get to big or to bushy. Just prune some of the old canes back. It does not hurt them to cut them back but you will lose your next years harvest.

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    shelley on
    April 19, 2015
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    Yes, blackberries can be grown in containers. You can read more about berry container planting here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/berries/berries-growing-container.htm

    There could be a number of reasons that your seedling plants disappeared besides insects. They could have been eaten by rabbits/deer or the seedlings could have shriveled up and died (damping off disease possibly due to over-watering).

    For more information on growing blackberries, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/growing-blackberry-bushes.htm

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    Heather on
    May 17, 2015
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    It sounds like you may have witches broom. This article will explain more about the condition:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/witches-broom-disease.htm

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    shelley on
    May 18, 2015
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    The new growth this year should produce berries next year. If your bush was permanently damaged you would not be seeing any growth at all.

    For more information on blackberry bushes, please visit the following links:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/growing-blackberry-bushes.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberry-pruning.htm

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    shelley on
    May 26, 2015
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    I would review this article on the care of blackberries, as following these guidelines will help produce better berries:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/growing-blackberry-bushes.htm

    Furthermore, this article (PDF) from Cornell University discusses pruning techniques that may encourage larger berries:
    https://bit.ly/1LDlF7G

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