GROWING GUIDE - BLACKBERRIES

Looking to grow beautiful, healthy blackberries in your garden? You've come to the right place! This comprehensive growing guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from planting to harvest.

QUICK FACTS

• Sun Requirements: And Moist, Rich Soil
• Soil: Surface
• Spacing: Each Plant At Least 6Ft
• Harvest: Beginning In Mid-August And Continuing Into

PLANTING

Blackberries thrive in full sun and moist, rich soil. For best results, plant them in rows, spacing each plant at least 6ft. apart. Providing support, such as stakes or a trellis, is recommended, as blackberry plants can grow vigorously, reaching up to 10ft. in height.

Before planting, remove all packaging materials and soak the roots in a bucket of water for several hours. To prevent the roots from drying out, loosely wrap them in a damp towel or cloth while they soak. Avoid exposing the roots to bright sunlight, as this may affect their ability to establish properly.

Prepare the planting site by incorporating compost, aged manure, or a balanced organic fertilizer to enrich the soil. Dig a hole wide enough to spread the roots and deep enough to place the crown (where the stems meet the roots) about 1 in. below the soil surface. Carefully position the roots in the hole, spreading them naturally without breaking them.

Fill the hole with soil, gently firming it around the roots to remove air pockets. The final planting depth should be about .5 in. to 1 in. deeper than the original soil line on the stem.

CARE

Blackberry plants produce large, firm, and sweet fruit, with the main harvest beginning in mid-August and continuing into September. The plants are highly resistant to cane blight. To maintain healthy plants, water regularly during dry periods and apply mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

PRUNING

Blackberries fruit on the previous year’s growth. Once fruiting is complete, cut the old fruiting canes down to ground level to encourage new growth. Second year: After the harvest, prune out the fruit-bearing canes.

Third year and beyond: In late winter, before new growth begins, thin the canes to leave 5–7 strong, healthy, sideways-growing canes per foot of row. These lateral canes will bear fruit in the next season.

WATERING

Regular watering is essential, especially during fruiting season, to ensure plump, juicy berries. Mulching around the plants will help retain soil moisture and reduce the need for frequent watering.

FOR MORE TIPS ON CARE, PRUNING AND FERTILIZING, REFER TO: SHRUBS, TREES & FRUIT TREES

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