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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    October 25, 2017
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    If you are ever in doubt, dig it up and bring it in. Just make sure to dig wide to salvage as many roots as possible. You will want to plant outside in spring the first chance you get. These won't survive more than a year or so in container.

    Here is an article on blackberry care for the future: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/growing-blackberry-bushes.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    November 5, 2017
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    This can be quite a problem. You will want to clean out some of the older brambles. This article will explain how, and when to prune blackberries:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberry-pruning.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    January 25, 2018
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    By the description, I am unable to identify what is going on. Can you include a picture? This will help me to help you. In the meantime, here is an article on blackberry care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/growing-blackberry-bushes.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    February 10, 2018
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    Are there any other symptoms that you can see? It could be that the soil is lacking fertilizer.

    Alternatively if the growth that is on it is a real dark, and lush green, but no fruit then this could be a sign that there is too much nitrogen in the soil. This can be fixed by adding phosphorus and potassium to the soil, or simply raising the pH just a little with some dolomitic lime.

    Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/growing-blackberry-bushes.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 22, 2018
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    The answer really depends upon when you had the plants pruned before. Blackberries should be pruned twice per year - once in the summer after fruiting to remove all the old canes, and once in the spring to trim the tips and encourage branching growth. If you've already trimmed the tips this spring, then there's nothing else you need to do. (Although you could cut them down to a more manageable 6 feet or so. You'll miss out on the fruit from the tops of the canes, but they'll be a whole lot easier to harvest).
    This article should tell you everything you need to know about pruning blackberries:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberry-pruning.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 16, 2018
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    If you are pruning properly, the lack of blossoms could be an issue with fertilizer or with the age of the plants. It's possible that your soil already has sufficient nitrogen, and that added nitrogen is suppressing flowering. You could try adding a phosphorus fertilizer that doesn't include nitrogen.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm

    Here are some general reasons a plant may not flower:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-not-blooming.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberries-not-fruiting.htm

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