Blackberries
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Blackberries, like raspberries, are very easy to grow. Blackberries come in several varieties, namely erect and trailing. Erect blackberries are bushes that support themselves, while trailing blackberries must be trellised for support. All blackberries grow perennially and will come back year after year.
How to Grow Blackberries
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Growing from Seed
Growing blackberries from seed is not recommended for the home gardener. Purchase transplants from a local nursery.
Planting Considerations
Pruning is important for blackberries. For erect blackberries, prune the top few inches of new canes when they reach four feet tall. In the winter, remove the old canes. For trailing blackberries, remove the fruiting canes all the way to the ground once they have died back considerably.
Feeding
Fertilize at planting and every spring once new growth appears.
Harvesting
Harvest blackberries when they look ripe!
Storage
Store blackberries in a low humidity crisper drawer in your refrigerator. Do not wash them until you are ready to eat them. Blackberries can also be frozen or made into jams and jellies.
