Thornless Blackberry Bush Reviews

"My wine-dark fruit tempts every feathered messenger, yet there is no part of me without virtue. As a tonic to expecting mothers, I am no stranger. I shatter stones, soothe throats, colds, and flus. I cleanse and sweeten, ease breath, provide shelter in the wild, and am loved by Goddesses and every forest ...  Read the complete review

Oh, boy. I live near loads of thornless blackberry bushes and I also find them relatively easy to grow in my back garden. Not only are they easy to take care of, i.e. they need minimum sunlight (that's what I've got in my garden) but quite a lot of water (I live near to some gravel pits). Planting them couldn't be easier - ...  Read the complete review

I planted an Oregon Thornless two autumns ago, tucking it in carefully with some nice compost against a south-facing wall in the orchard. I knew blackberries would grow well in my soil, because brambles are one of my problem weeds. So after watering in and talking to it kindly, I stood back to await results. The next summer, the plant had ...  Read the complete review

Next months crop of raspberries will be good if you spend some time on the bushes now. Raspberries need a lot of feeding,asthe canes occupy the same site for years and can soon deplete the soil.Use fertiliser with high potash content to encourage good fruits.If you feel your bushes need a quick boost, give them some foliar feeding.Apply it ...  Read the complete review

A bird in the hand is worth millions in this bush! - Advantages: No thorns., Yummy blackberries. - Disadvantages: Blackberries can go mouldy if left in bottom of handbag for long time.

Blackberrying has always been an emotive experience for me, recalling those never-ending sunny, childhood afternoons in country lanes with my family. The trying-to-grow-just-one-more-inch, as I worked my way ever deeper into the hedgerow clutching a bucket, then wishing I had long trousers as I slowly extricated myself from among the ...  Read the complete review