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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: adrianhumph on August 23, 2011, 09:51:14

Title: moving a blackberry plant
Post by: adrianhumph on August 23, 2011, 09:51:14
Hi all,
      I have moved a blackberry bush (thornless) that popped up this year to a new location. There was quite a bit of root on it, it is a runner from an established bush. Should I cut down the 3 canes that have grown, & sacrifice next years crop to help the plant establish better for the future?
                                            Thanks Adrian.
Title: Re: moving a blackberry plant
Post by: saddad on August 23, 2011, 10:37:35
Having transplanted it I would cut it down to about six leaves... to reduce transpiration while it settles in... it will probably put up a small shoot if it is happy so you might get a few next year.  :)
Title: Re: moving a blackberry plant
Post by: goodlife on August 23, 2011, 10:43:34
Yep..agree with Saddad...by leaving the long shoots to struggle..that may delay the proper cropping for several years.
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