Hi all,
This year I am looking to establish a couple of Blackberry plants on my lotty. I understand that most varieties fruit on the second years growth (Floricanes), but Thompson and Morgan have a variety they say will grow fruit on the first years growth (Primocanes). I also understand there are thorned and thornless varities. I'd prefer thornless for obvious reasons :D.
There are some plants in Tesco for £3.99 which are a variety called Black Satin which are a thornless variety which grow fruit on the Floricanes. Sounds a good deal and the plants as far as I can see look healthy.
But I'd be curious to know if anybody has any varities they would recommend? As Blackberries are a longer term investment, I'd like to pick a favoured variety.
Also is it really worth the extra cost getting a 3 litre pot grown one vs a 9cm pot grown one? i.e. how much longer to establish and bear bruit from the smaller plant?
Finally (honest!) I have a row of raspberries that I inherited with the plot and was thinking of putting the blackberries in a row next to them so they are together and easier to net together. How much space should I leave between them so they both get enough light? The other option is to have them opposite ends of the plot so they border the plot as the raspberries border the top of my plot.
