| Depending on how rotten the stump is, it sounds like difficult surgery to me. One option is to allow the new, non-blooming/non-fruiting canes to arch down to the ground, and in autumn, clear the ground where the cane touches to bare dirt. The cane tip should root and next spring you will have a new plant exactly the same as the large berry clump; this will be very easy to transplant. If the canes won't reach the ground, bring dirt up to them, as in a pot. Yes, black-cap jam is delicious; I tend to juice my berries and make jelly and other products. |
