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| I just bought a Natchez Blackberry, which seems to be going through a regrowth period in the pot I bought it in. I really want this plant to live. I was thinking of growing it in a fan type trellis on a wood fence? Any suggestions or advice would be very welcomed regarding this plant. |
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- Posted by bamboo_rabbit 9A Inverness FL (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 12 at 7:50
| I have been disappointed in both Natchez and Ouachita blackberries. The berries are pretty and produce but not very good tasting. While thorny I find the Kiowa to be MUCH better. |
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| Malomutt - I have 2 arapaho thornless blackberries that I am very happy with. They are on a fence with half a cattle panel to tie the vines. I like the flavor and they are very productive! Your idea will work too, make sure that the trellis is strong and big enough, they are fast growers.
Silvia |
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- Posted by toomanyprojects 9b (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 12 at 0:09
| Hi all! I am new to this forum but have been avidly reading for about a month. Amazed at what y'all are getting in your gardens! I am learning from this forum and am anxious to build my beds for the fall. Sylvia, I have the Walmart variety of black berry and the flavor is good..do you cut yours back all the way or just let it go all year round? Mind is a thornless variety. I have been gardening for many years but for the first time unemployment (just got a contract based job & it will fit right in to my plans for home-time and income! yeah!)is allowing me to really get this up and going. Most of my past efforts have shriveled up due to work and small children. Now I have tome and helpers for a real garden and I am so excited! Will post before and after picts when I figure out hoe to do this! So glad to know there is a Florida garden forum! Marla |
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| Hi Marla Welcome to the Florida forum! And yes, this is a great place for learning about gardening in our area. I am glad to know that you have good news about the job. About the blackberries, after they finish fruiting I cut them and trained to the trellis, it will be soon for me... Silvia |
Here is a link that might be useful: blackberry pruning
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| Thanks for the information. The picture was exceptionally helpful. I've repotted the blackberry and staked out one vine in hopes that it will root 2 more plants, but I thought I'd wait till the weather cooled a bit before putting it into the ground. It's rained everywhere but here lately, and plus the soil needs to be improved too. I also wanted you all to know that I went back to Walmart and the Blackberry they have now as Natchez have torns like crazy. I grow roses and don't mind the torns but this is not the same plant at all. |
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