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- Q.I Bought A Patio Blackberry Shrub 4 Years Ago, It Has Never Flowered Or Given Fruit! - I've repotted into bigger tub still no luck.
- Q.Do Primocanes Bear Fruit The 2nd Year And Should I Remove Them After The 2nd Year? - The article by Mary ellen ellis was unclear. I got starts for a thornless blackberry from a friend and was ...
- Q.How Do I Get My Blackberry Bush Ready For Winter? - I just planted a blackberry bush this summer. It hasn't produced any fruit yet and is still pretty small. What ...
- Q.How Long Does Roundup Stay In Blackberry Bushes? - A neighbor sprayed our blackberry bushes with round up, they survived, however, not sure when they will be safe to ...
- Q.When Do You Fertilize Blackberries And With What Fertilizer? - I
- Q.Thornless Blackberry Plant Leaves Growing At Bottom Of Vine - It's in a container
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October 1, 2022Q.I Bought A Patio Blackberry Shrub 4 Years Ago, It Has Never Flowered Or Given Fruit!
I've repotted into bigger tub still no luck.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 3, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It looks good. Many factors can be considered regarding your blackberry plant. If the plant is still too young, it may just need more time. If the plant is stored in that container outdoors, the newly formed flower buds may be injured from cold weather. Or, if you leave the plant indoors, it may not receive enough dormancy or "chill hours" to set buds. Also, if you have pruned the plant annually, it may have been at the wrong time.
For more information on blackberries, please visit this link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberries-not-fruiting.htm
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- Asked by
billhastingsjr on
July 14, 2023
nashville IN 47448Q.Do Primocanes Bear Fruit The 2nd Year And Should I Remove Them After The 2nd Year?
The article by Mary ellen ellis was unclear. I got starts for a thornless blackberry from a friend and was told that only 2nd year canes would bear fruit! SO I have pruned the last two seasons all old ( fruit bearing)canes by the end of the fall! I have not seen any production of the new canes in the fall? This years growth seems less vigourous then the previous year when new canes grew up to the gutters! So does only one type of cane grow each year,?, I have shared canes/starts with several friends last year but have not gotten any feedback. I need to go look at new growth from starts I shared last year and this year. I purchased some (3)Heritage Raspberries last year and then reordered 3 more when only one plant survived over the winter. So both types of canes produce fruit but one may grow bigge and not fruit until the 2nd year, but the 2nd will have more fruit over 2 seasons? ,
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 14, 2023
Certified ExpertA.They will fruit every two years, and benefit from pruning out canes that have already fruited. The old cane that has fruited will not bear again. These two articles are a little more clear (although one has quite a bit of information that you won't need.)
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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jon_mindy on
October 5, 2023
Altoona IowaQ.How Do I Get My Blackberry Bush Ready For Winter?
I just planted a blackberry bush this summer. It hasn't produced any fruit yet and is still pretty small. What do I need to do to get it through the winter?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 6, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, summer is quite late in the year to plant blackberries. It may be that it was stunted from late planting. As long as you know that you have a cultivar that will survive your zone, then there isn't much that you have to do for preparation, except for pruning. This will be determined by which kind of fruiting habit your blackberry exhibits.
As far as fruiting- This could be for a couple of reasons. Most, likely, due to late planting. Next would be knowing whether it fruits on this year's growth or next year's growth, but most fruit on older, 2nd year canes.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberry-bushes-in-winter.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberry-pruning.htm
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July 3, 2024Q.How Long Does Roundup Stay In Blackberry Bushes?
A neighbor sprayed our blackberry bushes with round up, they survived, however, not sure when they will be safe to eat.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 4, 2024
Certified ExpertA.Of course if there were berries on the plant when she sprayed, those are inedible. Roundup does not persist in the soil, but it is hard to know what, if any, residual damage happened within the plant. Since your plant survived the spray, it must not have gotten much or it would not have survived.
If you want to err on the side of caution, remove and replace the plant. It can be grown in the same place. The article below suggests, for perennial edibles, wait one growing season.
https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/herbicide-injury-garden-plants
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/herbicide-plant-damage.htm
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September 30, 2024 - Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 30, 2024
Certified ExpertA.These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/fertilizing-blackberry-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
October 3, 2024Q.Thornless Blackberry Plant Leaves Growing At Bottom Of Vine
It's in a container
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 3, 2024
Certified ExpertA.This article should help:
https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/catalog/files/project/pdf/ec1303.pdf
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October 15, 2024 - Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 17, 2024
Certified ExpertA.These articles explain how and when to prune blackberries:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberry-pruning.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberry-bushes-in-winter.htm
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