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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Jul 05 2024 : 1:23:48 PM
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I am looking for some blackberry growing tips. I have tried growing blackberries for the last 3 years and each year they die. This year I put them in a different place and they still seem to be struggling. What can I tey differently?
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2024 : 1:55:49 PM
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I'm afraid I'm no help; I spent several years trying to get rid of one blackberry plant. They grow like weeds here. They are not fussy about soil and need little water, although they grow near ditches where they get winter water.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21, 6/24
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2024 : 8:12:07 PM
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Yep, When I lived up near Yosemite, (Coarsegold) blackberries grew wild and tenacious!
Here both my raspberry and black berry bushes are quite proliferent. in otherwards,, grow like weeds, but last year and now this year I am getting hardly any berries..
But, my gooseberry and red currants aka JohannasBaren are doing great again... and I just do not fuss over them.
But over all, this year my garden is not up to par like in years past,, but if there was a market for weeds,, I would be rich!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7169 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2024 : 05:40:06 AM
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Krista, all my gardening books that listed blackberries are for Texas so they are of no help. I was curious so I went on-line and found out if the garden is small or there are not pollinators like bees and butterflies the blackberries may need to be manually pollinated to have bigger fruit and a better yield.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2024 : 12:25:56 PM
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Sara,, Thank you about the info on pollinators.. I have noticed a decline in the Bee population here.. which could be why my berries are not producing like they use to..
I have not seen any Mason bees in almost 4 years,, I do not see as many Bumbles either.
My Humming bird population has also dwindled..
Unfortunately the small ranch to the west of us has a pest company come by monthly to spray and now they have a lawn company that comes by and spray.
My neighbor (friend) who is on the other side wanted to get organic certified, but unfortunately the neighbor between us has to show they have not used pesticides for the past 5 years and will continue to not use pesticides.. He basically told her to 'pound sand'..
I hate to think the pesticide is the problem..
I miss my Bees and Hummers.. and my berries...
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7169 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2024 : 12:39:55 PM
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Grace, I can count on one hand how many times I have seen butterflies on my plants. Seen a few more wee bees but only one or two at a time. Saw my first hummingbird the other day.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7317 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 08 2024 : 2:46:50 PM
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Thanks for the tip Sara. I don't seem to have a lack of bees since my neighbor has some and they are always in my garden. And it's not so much the actual fruit but keeping the plant alive. I will have to see if I can find anything on Utah blackberries specifically.
Grace and Judith, I'm glad your blackberries grow so easily. Hopefully one day I can say the same thing.
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AndreaPA
True Blue Farmgirl
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Andrea
Factoryville
PA
USA
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Posted - Dec 11 2024 : 05:52:03 AM
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Krista how is the drainage where you are planting? I'm not much help either. My husbands grandfather used to sell blackberries. They keep coming back like mad here. They are growing on a hillside with morning sun.
Andrea
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7317 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7317 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2024 : 12:25:49 PM
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I don't think it was the best. They ended up dying. I will have to try a new spot again next year. I really hope I can get them to grow eventually.
Krista
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
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Posted - Dec 11 2024 : 6:07:25 PM
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Keep trying, Krista! I planted tomatoes for four years in a row. Each year I barely got any tomatoes, but this year I was actually able to make some tomato sauce and dried some tomato skins for scrambled eggs from my own plants. DON'T GIVE UP!!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Dec 13 2024 : 1:01:33 PM
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Thanks Nancy! I really am determined to grow them eventually lol! Hopefully next year is the year though.
Krista
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