FERTILIZING BLACKBERRIES - A PROGRAM FOR SUCCESS!

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[@RESlusher]

My Poncas and Natchez and just started to show signs of life. I'm gonna get some fertilizer down this weekend! Thanks for the advice!

[@BIGALTX]

They'll love it!

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

I decided to put my blackberry patch right into the ground. I actually had a hog in the same location and moved him around 4-5 months ago. He was there a little longer than a year. I’m not going to fertilize them this season. I started with 5 plants of 3 different varieties. I am going to mulch them pretty heavily though. I want to do 2 more rows of 5. I want at least 2-3 different varieties in those rows.

[@BIGALTX]

Those hogs should have prepared (and fertilized) that patch nicely! Should do great

[@keyphabenyisrael3219]

I enjoy your in container blackberry related videos, thanks for sharing this tip! We have black cap raspberry canes in 17 gallon buckets and I'm looking to get some marion berry starts. We've been using Espoma holly tone on our canes with good results, and found Jobes holly food on clearance to use, but like another commenter mentioned, a hit of a strong balanced chemical fertilizer at the right time can really kick fruit production into high gear.

[@BIGALTX]

Good plan :)

[@jtharp9265]

Thank you for another great informative content. God bless you , My blackberry thornless have purple leaves still , My 3 peach trees 2 have beautiful pink blooms, my blueberry bushes have white blooms , Gonna fertilize tonight , Thank you . Had a busy week gardening an my plant sale went well also gave alot to our community they were so happy 😊. Have a wonderful week . Mrs Josette Tharp Montgomery County, Texas 🙏🏻

[@BIGALTX]

Glad you moved your plants. Good for you!

[@mercedvaldezv7364]

This is my first year using 20-20-20 on some of my pepper and tomato plants. They needed a quick boost. That 20-20-20 is amazing. I’ll still use organic fertilizer most of the time. But there’s no denying that stuff works fast with great results

[@BIGALTX]

The only problem with 20-20-20 might be salts build up... so using mostly organic is a good idea.

[@lanettelawrence6308]

Great fertilizer information for the blackberries plants. new blooming plants Thank you,.

[@BIGALTX]

@@lanettelawrence6308 You're certainly welcome :)

[@esmysyield2023]

That siphon only works for 25 ft of hose or less from where its hooked up at.

[@bettycrunk206]

Ok mine are planted in the ground. With Soaker hoses have been using rabbit fert. With chicken fert.

[@BIGALTX]

That should work great 👍😎

[@loganv0410]

And indirectly you solved a concern of mine: I planted blackberries earlier this year, including Poncas. The others are showing growth here in E TN (zone 6B) but my Poncas are just sitting there. Well if your Poncas in TX are just getting started mine are still dormant or nearly so. BTW: snow showers in the forecast for Sat morn here.

[@BIGALTX]

Yep, the Poncas seem to be about 2 weeks behind my PA Freedom berries

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

Thank you I wondered about this have a blessed day

[@BIGALTX]

Same to you!

[@rehoboth_farm]

That's crazy. I just fertilized my blackberries *today* Is there a drone or something? LOL! I just threw a shovel full of chicken house floor around each of mine. It's got wood shavings and dried out chicken manure mixed together that's been sitting for a while. It's getting watered in good and hard right now. I'm also trying something new with potatoes, wood chips and chicken manure that may really be a back saver. Details to come if it works.

[@BIGALTX]

Sounds great... and YES... "details" please :)

[@ccccclark2605]

Did you put chicken manure with wood shavings from...the coop...to the blackberries? It's ok to put 'hot' manure on them? Every spring, I pile it, cover it, and wait one year....cuz they say u need to wait one year.

[@tracey1708]

First growing season for my Prime Ark Freedom blackberries. Seeing some good growth now. We just put up the trellis this weekend like yours. Praying this storm tonite doesn’t knock all the blooms off. One problem I’m seeing is NO BEES! Where are the bumble bees? Is it still too cold here in Texas? I have 12 Prime arks and 6 of the Ouchita that were sent by mistake. They don’t even compare to the growth I’m seeing with the Prime Ark. I’m so excited. Thanks for all your tips. Following your suggestions. Getting more tubs from Leon soon. Yay!

[@BIGALTX]

The Quachita are a little later than the PAFs, so be patient I'm seeing a lot of bees...

[@BIGALTX]

Good idea, thanks!

[@poobers123]

I absolutely love your videos and have collected several blackberry plants following your tutorials, But.. could you please tell us what month you’re doing what you’re doing? We can judge the zone difference but it sure would help. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us newbies!

[@BIGALTX]

I'll try to do that this spring, but till then check out my Blackberry Playlist: Raising Blackberries Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLutBw50GI1zw4o2K4wXDuUvB3GaD3hfmK Growing Blackberries In Containers: kzbin.info/aero/PLutBw50GI1zw9M4UxWAN3n9yeJ_WYS8TD Look at the dates on the videos and you'll see *when* I do the various things

[@CAgram123]

You said you covered the top layer with wood chip mulch. Was that from mesquite chips? I have heard that mesquite roots have phytotoxins that prevent other plants from growing around them. Question is, do those phytotoxins extend into the trunk, and how long do they stay toxic after the tree is dead and made into wood chips? What are your thoughts.

[@BIGALTX]

We are not far enough west into Texas to have any mesquite trees. So I’m sure there were no mesquite chips in all these loads. Mainly oak, pine… Etc..

[@alboggs7561]

When my family move I going took my black berry with me put them in tubs keep in tubs I like that idea

[@BIGALTX]

It works really well, Al 👍😎

[@thomashouser5877]

Thanks for the great video. Will this 20 20 20 work with plants in the ground? I don't want to burn them.

[@BIGALTX]

You bet it will. That's the application most folks use it for I use it "in ground" with the Fertilizer injector from Hoss Here's my Associate Link to HOSS: bit.ly/homesteadadvisor

[@etxhooligan5026]

When planting the new 1 gallons , the initial fertilizing around the rim of the tub and then the next fertilizing you do is when ?

[@BIGALTX]

They probably don't need anything till mid summer, but you can give them a little water soluble fertilizer in their water if you want

[@majtnkr]

I have taken the miracle grow hose attachment (that mixes the fert w/water prior to discharge) and integrated into hose feeding through oscillating sprinkler- I think you should be able to through a drip irrigation system also (?)

[@BIGALTX]

Sounds like a plan :)

[@danhogle1776]

How often are you fertilizing the tubs? This is going to be my first year growing blackberries and I'm doing them in cattle tubs. I was kinda hoping I could transplant them into the ground towards the end of the season. Does this sound reasonable?

[@BIGALTX]

Fertilize when it starts leafing out And again after fruiting. I usually lightly fertilize every month or so I wouldn't transplant till Fall or Winter (in the south) or Spring (in the north)

[@ccccclark2605]

👍❤️. Central Texas

[@GrowinwithAJ]

need to look into organic fertilizer and soils

[@BIGALTX]

This year I am using a lot of organics. Not completely organic, but I have stepped up their use quite a bit.

[@GrowinwithAJ]

@@BIGALTX awesome you will taste a big difference i grow alot of stuff including cannabis and organic is way better

[@carl8958]

With this continued string of warm weather days in East Texas, I'm having a hard time holding off on planting my vegetable seedlings. Have you picked a date for putting out tomatoes, peppers, squash, etc? Five of the new primacanes, in wicking tubs, are showing leaves. The sixth blackberry looks like it will remain a dead stick. This year, I'll have a row of blackberries with one funny looking tub of a vegetable - peppers perhaps. Your hat reminded me of Greg Key's "Mr Hoss" old hat from his videos. Continuing to enjoy and learn from your posts.

[@thejacobhill]

I'm in north east Texas. After years of gambling and planting early ( some paid off ) I wait until after Easter to plant. When you win some and lose some with a whole garden it really hurts on the lose some.. I do raspberries in wicking tubs also and some of mine dead canes ones are just barely starting to come back from the roots. I have some that are growing crazy.. you would think they all look the same but they don't..

[@BIGALTX]

I've already planted everything in my garden. But remember... I'm mostly in containers so I can move them inside if I really had to. It's supposed to be cold this Saturday, but not frost (i dont think) After Easter is the safest bet, but I couldn't wait :)

[@BIGALTX]

After Easter IS the safest for sure. I've never had any raspberries, so not sure how they handle the cold, etc

[@robertmcmeel5456]

Thanks for the information. My Prime Ark berry plants are full of berries right now. The new canes are coming up like crazy. Since they were really messed up by hurricane Ida last year, I guess they are trying to catch up. Thanks again for your videos.

[@hardstylzz5024]

Just notice today that my Travelers starting new canes thought was a side branch look closer it was new shoot and its thick. ive been using Stragreen liquid every 2 weeks with triple 13, now since they going on bloom I'll put Epsom salt with water every month.

[@BIGALTX]

Sounds great!

[@BIGALTX]

Sounds like a plan!

[@mrc3458]

Good morning, my blackberries are looking good this year since adopting your way of fertilizing. Thanks for the videos... Another quick question. Have you ever had a problem with snakes hiding in your vines? My brother said he constantly had snakes in his vines that were planted in the ground. So much (2-3 times a week) that he dug them up because he was scared of the wife or kids getting a snake bite. Always rattle snakes waiting on rodents and birds I assume, maybe they blackberries also.

[@BIGALTX]

I've raised berries for 10+ years and only saw ONE garter snake, But, I've heard it IS common. They wait on the rabbits and mice that come from falling berries

[@reneebrown2968]

The only berries I have right now are wild, but my neighbor has hers on our fence line.

[@BIGALTX]

Maybe you can score a few of the neighbors :)

[@wifigrannyl.1354]

Why do you need to have the drip irrigation system if you already have the wicking tub? Do the wicking tubs not working well enough? I'm a 71 y/o granny so the less work the better. Thank you.

[@BIGALTX]

The wicking tubs still have to be watered. It’s just the way I water them. Instead of standing there with the hose watering them, I can use the drip irrigation to do it automatically. Saves labor.

[@jerrythomas773]

I have a single cane plant in ground can I cut it at the ground and get more canes

[@BIGALTX]

No. That cane will produce a few berries in the spring. Then, many more canes will come up from the ground. Leave it alone. Watch some of my videos on pruning, because you will need to prune in the early summer. You should have a lot of canes growing by then.

[@bestseedorchard1107]

that is a huge amount of fertilizer for one feeding. I would think 2 Tbs maximum.

[@BIGALTX]

Well… Maybe… But it doesn’t hurt them, and really spurs them on to new growth.

[@cynthiaedwards5149]

bishop. Commenting before I finish watching whole video, but do you think its too late to prune my blackberries? I'm in 8a nw Louisiana. I don't remember seeing any blooms yet. I plan to do this on Thursday when I'm off.

[@BIGALTX]

Unless you have dead canes, don't prune them. If you have some dead canes from last year, it's ok to prune them out now When any NEW canes get to your desired height (around 4') pinch the tips off

[@firecloud77]

In what sense do you like the HOSS 20-20-20 fertilizer over Miracle-Gro? I've been using Miracle-Gro for years with fantastic results. And I see that the HOSS costs a lot more. Close to double.

[@BIGALTX]

Not sure about the cost difference, but there is a difference in the NPK rating. Miracle grow, unless you’re getting the special tomato blend, has too much nitrogen in it in my opinion. Flowering plants need more of the second number which is phosphorus.

[@TheCajunHomestead]

Great information, thanks.

[@BIGALTX]

Glad it was helpful!

[@randypitts4651]

Did you leave the bottoms in the containers? I have some in the ground and they are kind of puny. was thinking about doing containers.

[@BIGALTX]

These are "Wicking Tubs" Here's how to make them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5jYf6KNhZ2SotU Here's how to get them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ2kgJ9vbpqGl7M

[@articmars1]

How do you address the salt build up in the containers when using synthetics?

[@BIGALTX]

It IS a concern. Not sure of the salt content of the 20-20-20 I'm hoping (since the containers are open on top) that I get enough rain and irrigation to "rinse" much of the salts out. BUT... I'm considering organic for next year... OR... The "Pelleted Gypsum Soil Conditioner" at HOSS TOOLS is supposed to reduce the salts in the soil. I'm going to give that a try. Check it out here... under "Fertilizers": bit.ly/homesteadadvisor Good question :)

[@juliemcgugan1244]

Following your videos closely. I want to try blackberries, but am having no success with even raspberries (I bought Fall-Gold yellow raspberries several times over the last year, but all but one plant has died!) I am living in Cyprus (moved from Singapore 1.5 yes ago, so first time living anywhere but the tropics,) where we have had first a summer with records heats and then the coldest winter in 15 years. I have tried as much as I can think of; moving them into different areas with varying amounts of heat/light, less wind (I’m on the coast so the salty sea air cuts through our house on all sides,) different soils, but I’ve come up empty, after all this time. As I said, one is still alive, but it is suffering, not just failing to thrive.

[@BIGALTX]

Wow... I've never raised raspberries, but... First, they need full sun Next... you may be right, the salt air may be taking it's toll

[@reneebrown2968]

Where did you get the tubs you grow your berries in?? What size are they, across and tall.

[@icecinder4097]

Those are feed barrels if I remember correctly

[@jamesarnold5571]

Yes

[@leebarnes655]

Properly termed a molasses tub in cow country, they are often used spiked with minerals/salt for the cattle such that they are healthier and have a touch of sugar to keep their gut bacteria happy during the winter time. A happy cow is a happy cow. They tend to pile up around ranches that feed their cows these molasses tubs and they often will be glad to be rid of them for nothing if you ask first. Otherwise they might be available at a nursery that has a connection to several of these ranchers. The sellers of mineral tubs claim they will send a truck to recover the empty ones, but after two decades and nobody shows up, you kinda have to come to the conclusion that they don't care about the end game on these things at all.

[@BIGALTX]

Here's how to build them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5jYf6KNhZ2SotU Here's where to get them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ2kgJ9vbpqGl7M

[@BIGALTX]

Yep, there are lots of those laying around right now... for the taking!

[@TorahFirma]

I have my berry plants and I’ve decided to do containers (though I’m in Ohio, zone 6), and I’m planning to either make room in my tiny greenhouse or cover them in winter. Would you do water soluble triple 14 the same as a 13? I also have fish fertilizer and kelp available I can use, just not sure whether that would be right for them. And for new plants you are just putting in and getting established, could you direct me to which video in your playlist you went over that on, or is that on your video about the self-wicking tubs? I couldn’t seem to find it again to review before I get my new babies in their tubs 😆😅

[@BIGALTX]

I think any water soluble would be ok using any of the methods I discussed here. Here's the planting video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fV7QpGl9iceYjNU It's not complicated... Lime, Fertilizer... Plant... stand back :)

[@TorahFirma]

@@BIGALTX Thank you! I hope I can keep them alive here! 😅😆

[@alboggs7561]

It's end of August is to late to fertilizer the berries plant

[@BIGALTX]

Not too late. I fertilize mine about once a month until the fall.

[@tonyhoyt6857]

I have thornless blackberries, I guess somehow made by university of Arkansas. In the first year growing are the considered primocaines? And if so, should I fertilize with this 20 20 20 monthly? What about next year?

[@BIGALTX]

First year canes are Primocanes. When they bloom I like to give them some 10-20-10 Later, when they are done fruiting, I'll give them some 13-13-13 (maybe 3 TBS per tub) or some water soluble 20-20-20

[@tonyhoyt6857]

@@BIGALTX I cannot find 10-20-10 near me or online (at least not online that can be delivered) for the life of me. Once beginning to bloom, are there any alternative ratios that you would recommend? and do you do this monthly? or just once and let it finish fruiting?

[@BIGALTX]

You can always buy 13-13-13 and add more Phos. Here's what I've used: amzn.to/3xBkiak

[@XskiXedgeX]

Used that fertilizer last year. Have Blueberry and raspberry bushes also this year. Use it for them also?

[@BIGALTX]

I've never grown blueberries OR raspberries, but I would think they need the same fertilization. I think blueberries need acid soil, so probably no lime

[@bowler8]

Isnt it suppose to go into 2 gallons of water? too much fertilizer for one plant

[@BIGALTX]

I don’t think it’s too much. These containers hold about 2 1/2 to 3 gallons of water in the reservoir at the bottom.

[@tinermw]

Do you use the back to eden methods still?

[@BIGALTX]

I usually don't plant in deep mulch, but I DO use the BTE method for transforming my soil. Here's what happens: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqCcioaJgb9-m7c

[@tinermw]

@@BIGALTX thanks

[@CharlieVictor8404]

Why are my blackberries sour?

[@BIGALTX]

May not be ripe yet. Wait till they are very, very black.

[@onetailgunner]

Human pee or M.grow . What works better ? You would be surprised .

[@BIGALTX]

Ha ha ha. Probably would be.

[@alboggs7561]

Can you use 10 10 10

[@BIGALTX]

Sure can!

[@PH020]

As soon as I seen him put straight nutrients into he soil.... I'm sure your suppose to devolve that crap in water

[@BIGALTX]

I always use a generous supply of water after I sprinkle in the water soluble fertilizer. It dilutes it just fine I think. Never had a problem.

[@Christian-jx3nx]

You sound Exactly like Matthew McConahey or he sounds Exactly like you! Yes it’s a good thing 😂

[@BIGALTX]

I get that about once a week... and I was here about 25 years before him 😎

[@Christian-jx3nx]

@@BIGALTX I thought so 😀

[@andrewavina8428]

To everyone watching this please DONT USE MIRACLE GROW, opt out for organic fertilizers

[@BIGALTX]

This is not Miracle Grow I do NOT like MG's NPK formulation This is 20-20-20. I'm not organic