Im just getting my blackberries going here i like the trellis system you got there.Im using rabbit fertilize on mine.My biggest problem is water its so hot and dry here.Praying i can come up with a solar pump for my well so i can afford to water all my plants.Thanks for the info.
You can sprinkle just a tad of sugar on blackberries if they aren`t quite sweet enough. I like to put them in the very short 1/4 size ziplock snack bags and freeze them for winter and when I take them out to eat I sprinkle some of the organic raw sugar or brown sugar in the bag and eat them with a spoon. Also, the very large thornless type blackberries are easier to make very tasty wine from because they`re quicker to pick of course and huge. I have a very large patch of wild blackberries and their fruit quality is hit or miss and their stickers are brutal on my fingers and arm and I fell down in them once so I`m gonna let the wildlife have those and grow some tame ones.
Cheers for the video. Can't wait for mine to start doing some serious producing. I've read it takes roots about 2 years to grow fully. BTW, anyone mentioned that you look like a younger version of DJT?
Dad and I planted a couple thornless type BlackBerries this year. We were actually worried that we picked a bad location because we don't get a LOT of Sun under our large white oaks. BUT, it doesn't seem to have slowed their growth down none. Just no blossums as of yet. Guess their just a little pre-mature.
Is it safe to prune the new canes coming up during the summer? If your trellis system is say 5', do you cut them off at 5' so it can grow laterals? Then with the laterals how long do you let them grow? 1-2'? Based on plants being planted 3' feet apart. Or should I just let it all grow wild and prune back in the spring? Thanks.
We usually prune after the plants are done producing berries in the summer. We pull the long branches over the top of the trellis to keep everything off the ground.
I just planted 1 plant in may. It has really grown fast. I planted it right next to a chain link fence. I will try and prune it in Feb. Will the fence work for a trellis?
I have been growing the thornless type. this is its 5th summer. I want more, lol. while mulching I accidentally broke off 3 canes at the base right where it's attached to the main root. I put them in water, cut some leafs off its been 4 days now. my question is will they eventually grow roots or will it have failed before I even began?
Put them in planting mix and leave them till next spring. Keep the soil moist. They will look dead through the winters, but will sprout in spring. Good luck!
Hard to verify, but it appears the garden rows are all running downhill, which would mean any rain would also run off. If the rows were planted on contour, water would be retained, giving it more of a chance to seep into the soil. Thanks for the video.
Shirley, that's just the angle of the camera shot. This garden is pretty flat. We also have drip irrigation, so we don't have any issues with having enough water. Thanks for watching.
Cool, didn't mean to be picky, just in the habit of viewing gardens in what I guess, is a permaculture way. I enjoyed your video and when time allows will check out any others you posted. Hi, anyway, from New Zealand.
Hoss Tools Was in the master gardener program here in Arkansas back in the early 2000's and the university was really pumped up about releasing that cultivar, they learned later it's sweet but seeds hurt many people's teeth.
Thornless blackberries grow fast, but produce almost no fruit. That fruit is also tasteless. It sounds fun when you buy the plants, but you'll be disappointed in a couple years.
Thornless Blackberries are Kinder to Everybody! Thank You So Much for sharing those Useful Tips!
Yes they are!
You should do an update on blackberries, I think all the new viewers you have would really appreciate it.
can you do a video on building that trellis? I'd love to see that more in depth
Im just getting my blackberries going here i like the trellis system you got there.Im using rabbit fertilize on mine.My biggest problem is water its so hot and dry here.Praying i can come up with a solar pump for my well so i can afford to water all my plants.Thanks for the info.
Have you tried using drip irrigation? It requires much less water than an overhead watering system and tends to produce greater yields for us.
Yes we water them every day at the roots.
Just curious but, do you test your soil prior to planting? Adding lime or Sulfate when needed? Enjoy the videos. Great job
I always test my soil for each plant.
Good helpful video, thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Some good and useful tips.
Thanks for watching Andrew!
You're welcome. Feel free to watch mine.
You can sprinkle just a tad of sugar on blackberries if they aren`t quite sweet enough. I like to put them in the very short 1/4 size ziplock snack bags and freeze them for winter and when I take them out to eat I sprinkle some of the organic raw sugar or brown sugar in the bag and eat them with a spoon. Also, the very large thornless type blackberries are easier to make very tasty wine from because they`re quicker to pick of course and huge. I have a very large patch of wild blackberries and their fruit quality is hit or miss and their stickers are brutal on my fingers and arm and I fell down in them once so I`m gonna let the wildlife have those and grow some tame ones.
Cheers for the video. Can't wait for mine to start doing some serious producing. I've read it takes roots about 2 years to grow fully.
BTW, anyone mentioned that you look like a younger version of DJT?
Thanks for watching! It does take a couple years for them to start producing like crazy.
Dad and I planted a couple thornless type BlackBerries this year. We were actually worried that we picked a bad location because we don't get a LOT of Sun under our large white oaks. BUT, it doesn't seem to have slowed their growth down none. Just no blossums as of yet. Guess their just a little pre-mature.
They grow pretty fast. In a couple years you'll have a nice, full patch of blackberries.
+Hoss Tools I hope so. Yea,so far the bushes have put on a LOT of Greenery
Do you have to go back at the end of each season and cut the old growth off sort'a like you should do on grapes?
Yes, you can prune them if you'd like at the end of the summer once the plants are done fruiting.
What is the best time to plant them? I am looking to plant the Natchez Variety in Zone 8B. Do you have instructions on Transplanting?
We don't have instructions on transplanting. But we are planning on planting some in the next month or so.
Any tips on container growing the thornless blackberries? One of my plants took a decline very fast.
Never tried growing them in a container. They probably do better in the ground because the plants get so large.
Is it safe to prune the new canes coming up during the summer? If your trellis system is say 5', do you cut them off at 5' so it can grow laterals? Then with the laterals how long do you let them grow? 1-2'? Based on plants being planted 3' feet apart. Or should I just let it all grow wild and prune back in the spring? Thanks.
We usually prune after the plants are done producing berries in the summer. We pull the long branches over the top of the trellis to keep everything off the ground.
What time of year do you put the straw and compost on them?
Compost in the fall and straw in the spring.
I just planted 1 plant in may. It has really grown fast. I planted it right next to a chain link fence. I will try and prune it in Feb. Will the fence work for a trellis?
You'll probably have to weave the plant through the fence manually, but it could definitely work.
instead of weaving, try tieing, it will be easier when its time to prune
I have been growing the thornless type. this is its 5th summer. I want more, lol. while mulching I accidentally broke off 3 canes at the base right where it's attached to the main root. I put them in water, cut some leafs off its been 4 days now. my question is will they eventually grow roots or will it have failed before I even began?
Not sure if the bare canes will make roots in water. But we have dug and transplanted them from one area to the next and they take up very well.
I don’t know anything either but I know if you want to plant rose cuttings you would need to use rooting hormones to make them grow roots.
Put them in planting mix and leave them till next spring. Keep the soil moist. They will look dead through the winters, but will sprout in spring. Good luck!
Anybody have feedback on the latest varieties? Triple Crown and Heaven Can wait?
We just ordered some Arkansas Traveler. They were recommended by many of our subscribers.
Hard to verify, but it appears the garden rows are all running downhill, which would mean any rain would also run off. If the rows were planted on contour, water would be retained, giving it more of a chance to seep into the soil. Thanks for the video.
Shirley, that's just the angle of the camera shot. This garden is pretty flat. We also have drip irrigation, so we don't have any issues with having enough water. Thanks for watching.
Cool, didn't mean to be picky, just in the habit of viewing gardens in what I guess, is a permaculture way. I enjoyed your video and when time allows will check out any others you posted. Hi, anyway, from New Zealand.
Glad you found us.
Apache has huge seeds and can be a pain to eat. Some of the others can be simply magnificent though.
Ours must not be Apache then. Not sure what variety we have, but they are really good!
Hoss Tools Was in the master gardener program here in Arkansas back in the early 2000's and the university was really pumped up about releasing that cultivar, they learned later it's sweet but seeds hurt many people's teeth.
Thanks for the information!
No problem!
Thornless blackberries grow fast, but produce almost no fruit. That fruit is also tasteless. It sounds fun when you buy the plants, but you'll be disappointed in a couple years.