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Q.Blackberry Suckers

Anonymous added on June 4, 2011 | Answered

There seems to be suckers coming up from my blackberries and the mother plant is suffering. Do blackberries have suckers like roses? Do I cut them?

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Nikki
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Answered on June 5, 2011

Cut those off. They are most likely suckers from the root stock and will have inferior fruit. This article will explain more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-sucker-removal-and-tree-sucker-control.htm

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