Blackberries

Question

I read about problems with blackberry bush not producing. Mine is over 6 years old and never has bloomed or produced fruit. It has put out new plants and spreading. Maybe it is the soil. Should I try and transplant next spring to better spot? The rest of my garden is fine. Get plenty of vegetables. I live in southern New Mexico.

Answer 1

If the site is generally good in terms of the light levels and other characteristics, you can try to amend the soil to the correct pH and nutrient levels for blackberries. A soil test can help you decide what to do.

Otherwise, you can replant to a site which you believe has better conditions. This article has advice on site selection and soil conditions for blackberries:

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs104