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- Q.Brown Marionberry Fruit - My two year old Marionberry plants are producing a lot of fruit, but a large portion of the berries have ...
- Q.Marionberries - Does fruit grow on new or old wood? How do I prune them, if any? At the end of the ...
- Q.Marion Berry Plants - The lower leaves are turning yellow. This is my first attempt growing these plants, they are in 35gal soft ...
- Q.Marionberry Canes - How do I prevent wild blackberries from invading my marion canes? I live near Salem, Oregon and we're always finding ...
- Q.Why Aren’t My Marion Berries Sweet - They are not sweet or very soft. And, some have a woody part on the berry.
- Q.What Are The Black Worms Found On Marionberries? - They are about 1/2 inch long slender, slinky and shiny black.
- Q.Can Marionberries Revert Back To The Ollalie Or Chehalem Berry? - My marionberries in the last 2-3 years appear more like a blackberry in shape--more rounded and smaller. They don't have ...
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Anonymous on
June 20, 2013Q.Brown Marionberry Fruit
My two year old Marionberry plants are producing a lot of fruit, but a large portion of the berries have gone from a beautiful red shade to a dead brown! Or, half the fruit is a beautiful purple with brown mixed in, making the fruit inedible. Any ideas?
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AnnsGreeneHaus on
June 20, 2013A.It's possibly anthracnose. This article tells how to deal with it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberries-not-fruiting.htm
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- Asked by
Dianed1971 on
October 7, 2015
Zone 8Q.Marionberries
Does fruit grow on new or old wood? How do I prune them, if any? At the end of the fruit season, do I cut off the long straggly vines or weave them into the trellis? I know to prune the vines that produced this year, but do I have to leave all that length?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
October 8, 2015A.The berries form on 2 yr old canes.
To prune remove all but 6 to 12 of the healthiest new canes from each plant, cutting the canes back to the ground.
Wrap the remaining canes around the support.
Here is a link with more information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/what-are-marionberries.htm
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dogpaws on
November 27, 2017
Seal Rock, OR 97394 Zone 9aQ.Marion Berry Plants
The lower leaves are turning yellow. This is my first attempt growing these plants, they are in 35gal soft pots,I live on the Oregon Coast so it is wet to say the least. I made a spray for my roses with mild soap, drop of mineral oil and water for fungus/black spot could this also help the berries? Any advice would be welcome.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 27, 2017
Certified ExpertA.Berries such as this require VERY large root zones. They will do ok in those cloth pots, but even then they tend to require a good deal of maintenance. Even though it stays moist in your area, it is good to keep in mind that those pots are not designed to hold water in any sense. If there is a day that it does not rain, you may find yourself watering these twice a day.
Also, because of the design of the cloth pots, this means nutrients can be quickly drawn out of the soil. Not to mention those plants are heavy feeders. This appears to be a mild deficiency, which can be corrected be applying liquid fertilizers every two weeks, or a slow release once every 2 or 3 months.
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Anonymous on
August 23, 2018Q.marionberry canes
How do I prevent wild blackberries from invading my marion canes? I live near Salem, Oregon and we're always finding volunteer canes everywhere/
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Downtoearthdigs on
August 24, 2018A.These plants can be a bit of a hassle to control. The best, and safest method for removing blackberries, is to manually dig them up by hand. They are quite invasive and will continue to come back. It would be hard to recommend an herbicide as they will likely kill plants that you didn't want to kill as well... I'm sorry but there isn't an easy answer to this one. Set aside a time to remove daily or weekly and you will have those out of there in no time
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Anonymous on
June 13, 2020Q.Why aren’t my Marion berries sweet
They are not sweet or very soft. And, some have a woody part on the berry.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 13, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This article gives you tips about growing conditions and care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/what-are-marionberries.htmCheck all the requirements in this article and see if there isn't something that's missing in your plants' environment, soil, and water. If all conditions are good, you may want to contact your local extension service for more information.
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kzappelli on
August 9, 2020
97423Q.What Are The Black Worms Found On Marionberries?
They are about 1/2 inch long slender, slinky and shiny black.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 11, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. I am unable to ID the pest in question.
Likely, general purpose insecticides will work just fine. Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/what-are-organic-pesticides.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/what-are-marionberries.htm
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Anonymous on
September 8, 2021Q.Can Marionberries Revert Back To The Ollalie Or Chehalem Berry?
My marionberries in the last 2-3 years appear more like a blackberry in shape--more rounded and smaller. They don't have the elongated shape. They still have the tarter taste and flavor of the Marionberry. What has happened?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 21, 2021
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like the soil fertility needs to be improved. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/what-are-marionberries.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/macro-and-micro-elements.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/the-importance-of-soil-for-an-organic-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/improving-garden-soil.htm
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