Blackberry Bush

**Shortie** · 08-10-2006, 04:18 PM

I've been told that blackberries thrive on neglect

Certainly seems to be the case for our wild ones round here.

BUT, they can get quite big so I suppose a prune when they are looking unruley would help..?

Another grape with more experience of blackberry care will hopefully asnwer this one better

**Bex** · 08-10-2006, 04:29 PM

Thanks Shortie, I'm sure you are right. My son wanted me to buy a blackberry bush but luckily we've got a free one.

**NEWTO THE PLOT** · 08-10-2006, 05:00 PM

hi bex
from my opinion i would say prune. prune off the old branches that have fruited then build a frame with two wooden posts then string the strong wire supports start at 3 ft the go in 1 ft spacings too about 6 ft, then tie in branches to the lefthand side then with the new growth next year tie into righthand side and cut down left side then continue rotation each year. hope this helps.

**nick the grief** · 08-10-2006, 05:29 PM

Spot on NTTP. If you've got some muck or compost give it a mulch as well.

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