[totalnovice]

OK, last question for now i promise.....

... Am i too late to plant a couple of blackberry canes? and am i right in thining they will tollerate shade? I am thinking of a (not so) little corner between/behind my shed and greenhouse. They won't be casting shade on anything and i could do with somehting there to stop the weeds from taking over (again).

thanks in advance as always.

[Yorkie]

I'd have thought they'd go in OK as long as the ground wasn't frozen or waterlogged.

Be aware, though, that they are unlikely to stop weeds as they are canes rather than ground cover.

[Trillium]

You could solve the weed problem by planting the canes and then covering the problem area with black weed barrier, the poly type rather than fabric type.

Blackberries just want to grow and aren't overly fussy where. Dratted things will set new roots wherever the canes touch ground if I'm not fast enough tying them up 

[Mark-S]

Total novice when it comes to fruit - could i grow wild blackberries on my lottie?  i have bundles growing on the edge boundary of my garden...

[realfood]

Yes, they are good on boundaries to keep out the vandals!

[Mark-S]

Yes, they are good on boundaries to keep out the vandals!

so propagating a few for my lottie is ok?

[Trillium]

Normally it should be okay unless your particular site doesn't allow them. Easier to ask first.

[Mark-S]

Normally it should be okay unless your particular site doesn't allow them. Easier to ask first.

thre isno issue there - i am just wondering if wild blackberries are ok, or am i better purchasing some.....

[totalnovice]

I'm not sure about propogating wild blackberries, I have only ever had the wild ones from the hedge rows so the cultivated ones will be a novelty. I'm thinking of getting a thronless variety so my little boy can help pick them (and not get spiked if he is playing!) I don't even know if the wild ones taste any better either so it is all a bit of a trial for me. but then thats what gardening is all about i think.

[st0ne5ish]

Blackberries were one fruit I decided not to grow on my new plot due to the abundance of them where I live, me and kids spent quite a few hours in autumn collecting these to make my favourite dessert, apple and blackberry crumble with custard, mmmmmm

Are the shop bought ones any better to taste? Do other people grow them on the allotment or just pick them locally?

[DD.]

I'm not sure about propogating wild blackberries, I have only ever had the wild ones from the hedge rows so the cultivated ones will be a novelty. I'm thinking of getting a thronless variety so my little boy can help pick them (and not get spiked if he is playing!) I don't even know if the wild ones taste any better either so it is all a bit of a trial for me. but then thats what gardening is all about i think.

I've got a thornless one - "Loch Ness" - a real heavy cropper with large juicy berries and the taste is superb.