Blackberry in the photo

Blackberry is an incredibly tasty berry, enriched with many vitamins and beneficial microelements. In nature, the plant creates difficult-to-pass thickets, which must be taken into account when growing in the garden, i.e. do not plant a large number of bushes nearby.

The blackberry plant is very unpretentious and does not need excessive care, it loves more moist fertile soil. When planting, it is best to choose a place in a small valley where moisture is retained and supports for the blackberry lashes can be positioned.

The blackberry plant acts as a hedge. The principle of growing blackberries, in fact, is no different from growing raspberries: we make small digs at a distance of 0.5 m from each other; a seedling and a support (2 meters) should be placed in each hole; when the seedling reaches a height of about 1.5 m, the first cutting of the top should be done (no more than 7 cm). After pruning, lateral branches begin to develop at the seedling; between the supports it is worth pulling a strong rope or wire, so that the plant does not lie on the ground, but crawls along the support.

During the flowering period and the subsequent fruit set, the blackberry must be watered daily, since otherwise the berries will be small, tough and sour. Watering is best done in the evening.

It is worth noting that the most delicious berries are obtained only in good lighting, which is why it is best to plant the plant away from any walls and trees.

Blackberries reproduce in several ways: rooting, tops, side branches or shoots, and propagation by leaf cuttings.