Plant Care & Gardening : When to Prune Blackberries

Blackberries can be pruned anytime because they grow so easily, and any branch to touch the ground will eventually take root and grow more berries. Hack away at blackberry bushes to keep them under control with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care.

Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash.
Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• gardening
• plants
• gardens
• plant care
• flower bulbs
• growing flowers
• pruning

[Alina674]

Is it ok to put other berries like raspberries or boysenberries in an area very near to the blackberries, or will this cause any problems like disease or something? How close is too close?  thank you

[ericbz1]

We have severe blackberry problem. Growing like mad. Everywhere. Look for video on youtube soon..... How do we eradicate this sweet fruit that likes to grow in abundance.

[mojavemystic]

Stupid video. Cannot see a thing due to text across the screen. 

[humanoflife]

im growing black berrys right now its been in a pot for over a year now and theybe gotten so long, so i just planted em on the ground today:)

[Chiwulf]

Very good video. Like the nfo... I wish it wasnt a pest up there in the NW.

We love the "wicked fruit" in Indiana & Ohio to say the least... Thanks again for the good intel...