How to care for blackberries, to get high yield

How to grow blackberries

BlackBerry is one of the most productive berries. At high agricultural technology can collect up to 20 kg of fruit per Bush.

It can be planted as hedges, to decorate fences and barbed varieties not to miss to your house intruders.



 

BlackBerry bushes planted in full sun will give you more sweet berries and a few days earlier. But, keep in mind that the blackberries in cold and windy winters can freeze, and it does not like drafts.

As BlackBerry prostrate shrub,you should take care of the support to which the growth will tie the whip BlackBerry. Do not forget about the need for uniform illumination of the berries.

To for BlackBerry it was convenient to look to plant the bushes in rows. The distance between plants from 1, 5 to 2, 0 meters. Planting holes should have a depth of 35 – 40 cm below the root system was able to accommodate. The bushes in the landing pit is placed so that the root collar was at the level of the soil.

Soil BlackBerry likes fertile, enriched with humus or compost. At the time of planting seedlings of BlackBerry definitely pour. Then the soil mulching. As mulch use compost, compost, plant residues, straw or grass clippings.
Mulch will hold in soil moisture, discourage the growth of weeds, decaying, to give food to plants. The soil under the mulch should be loose and water-holding capacity and nutrient. Seedlings of BlackBerry will be able to quickly take root and form powerful shoots.



Blackberries and raspberries bear fruit on shoots of the previous year. Shoots growing up to 2 metres, presidnete, it will promote the growth of side shoots and subsequently increase the harvest of berries.

BlackBerry well propagated the tops of young shoots. To transplant young seedlings is possible even in spring and autumn. During the growth of BlackBerry it must be a sufficient amount of power. Fertilize the plants with compost, compost, herbal extracts. Also throw wood ash solution in the ratio of one Cup per bucket of water.

 

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