blackberries

Your Pruners Decide the Fate of Raspberries, Blackberries and Currants

Autumn pruning is the key moment for raspberries, blackberries and currants. Remove old, weak or diseased wood now and you’ll get healthier plants and a bigger crop next season.

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Autumn tasks that determine how many blackberries you’ll harvest next year

Blackberries can look unruly, but a few well-timed autumn jobs—clean-up, soil care, watering, mulching and correct pruning—set plants up for a healthier winter and a heavier crop next season.

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August treasures most people walk past without noticing

Late summer is packed with wild edible finds—berries, nuts and useful herbs—often right by paths, parks and hedgerows. Here’s what to look for in August and how to use it safely and well.

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Why Thornless Blackberries Don’t Release from the Stem and What to Do

If thornless blackberries won’t come away cleanly from the stem at harvest, the cause is usually drought stress rather than the variety. Improve watering and mulch to keep soil evenly moist for juicier fruit and easier picking.

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