Pruning Blackberries

from Beyond the Garden Basics · host Fred Hoffman

In today’s podcast, we talk with Sacramento County Master Gardener Michael Stinson about the when, how and why of pruning blackberry vines. Don’t want to listen? Here’s a summary. A complete transcript is at the bottom of this newsletter. Pruning Blackberries: Key Points From a conversation with Sacramento County Master Gardener Michael Stinson • Blackberry plants are perennials that can live 15 to 20 years, but each individual cane only last around two seasons, with a notable exception. • First year canes are called primocanes. Second year canes, the ones that flower and fruit, are floricanes. Fall pruning is all about removing the floricanes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gardenbasics.substack.com/subscribe

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