John M If your blackberries are small, it usually comes down to a handful of very fixable growing conditions. It’s frustrating when you’ve waited all season for a juicy harvest and instead you get tiny, seedy berries that barely fill a punnet. The good news is that small blackberries almost always have a clear cause, … Read more
Your blackberries are not ripening because of a handful of common issues, including too much shade, poor soil, wrong pruning, or simply harvesting them before they’re truly ready. If you’ve been asking yourself, “why are my blackberries not ripening,” you’re definitely not alone. It’s one of the most frustrating things about growing blackberries, … Read more
Blackberries are crunchy because of their tiny seeds, and each berry is actually a cluster of many small fruits called drupelets. You might be wondering why blackberries are crunchy when other berries feel so soft. The answer comes down to the little seeds inside each drupelet, which stay firm even when the fruit … Read more
The best time to trim thornless blackberries is late winter or early spring while the plants are still dormant. If you trim thornless blackberries at the right time, you’ll get healthier canes, bigger harvests, and way less disease pressure. In this post, we’ll walk through when to trim thornless blackberries, why that timing … Read more
The best time to trim thornless blackberry bushes is during their dormant season, typically in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. This timing allows you to shape the plant, remove dead canes, and encourage a healthy harvest without shocking the bush. If you’ve been wondering when to trim thornless blackberry … Read more
The best time to trim back blackberry bushes is during the dormant season, typically in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. This timing allows you to shape the plant and remove dead canes without causing stress during active growing periods. Blackberry bushes are hardy perennial plants that produce fruit on … Read more