Don’t overcomplicate blackberry pruning! This video breaks down the easiest way to prune your blackberry plants. No fancy tools or complicated techniques—just simple steps for maximum results. Your berry bushes will thank you with a delicious spring harvests!
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TIMESTAMPS: (click the timestamp to jump to a specific tip or re-watch your favorite part)
00:00 Introduction
00:18 Blackberries are perennial
00:31 When to prune blackberries
00:44 2 types of canes
00:55 What is a floricane
01:33 What is a primocane
02:12 How to prune floricanes
02:36 How to prune primocanes
04:20 Blackberry pruning work flow tip
06:01 How to get free plants for next year
06:39 Southern climate blackberry winter care
06:48 Northern climate blackberry winter care
07:17 Bottom line: keep it easy and don’t stress – have fun!
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Have you pruned your blackberries yet? Let us know how this easy method works for you! Happy Thanksgiving! -CaliKim & CameraGuy
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Hi kim is red soil good than black soil for smartpots I cant wait to make compost from my compost sak😊
Would this be true for raspberries too?
for an experiment i put a few primocanes i cut off my blackberries about 6inch long into a glass or water in the fall and most of the bottoms swelled up looking like they wanted to root but didnt root. i planted them in solo cups of soil and 2 sprung roots right away and are now growing healthy under my grow lights. the other 6 are obviously alive sporting new growth but no sign of roots yet. never seen anyone else do that on youtube so figured id let you know. keep up the great work
Great video!
I have a blackberry variety that is known as an everybearing primocane. IOW, first year canes fruit late summer/fall. These then become second year canes that fruit the following spring. I feel like I revert to High school trig when it comes to pruning. 🤪
Humm! So cutting back the Primacanes that much, they’ll grow vigorously enough to produce lots of berries?! I had always let the primacanes go ‘wild’, thinking those would produce lots of berries. Going to have to give this a try. Thanks!
Question seeking comment: This is year three in Destin, Florida that I've had blackberries. Last year, the floricanes produced good in May, and by July, they seemed to be dying off, so i trimmed them hard. Primacanes florished, and this year, we had a HUGE harvest. We were 15 people from 5 families picking those berries. Is there any difference/problem trimming in summer when floricanes start dying off in the middle of summer? I now have primacanes that will give good shade to the ginger and turmeric next year.
I would love to plant blackberries! They grow wild in our area. Great advice. I just saw your post on your sweet Mac! We are crazy about our dogs so understand what you must be going through. I will keep you all in my prayers…
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Hi Kelly it's me Bonita from Cape Town South Africa it's summer by us I have one zucchini plant giving me lots of fruit one problem no male flower on it so my fruit stay small wish I can send you a Pic of this plants