How to grow Marionberries, Thornless Blackberries, and Raspberries - Trellis Examples, Tips, & ideas

Marionberries are the best blackberry and an amazing fruit to grow in your yard. In this video, Andy walks through trellis ideas, care and maintenance, along with tips for growing most kinds of blackberries and raspberries. This is all about how to grow marionberries and thornless blackberries.
Marionberries were developed around 1945 in Oregon as a cross between Chehalem and Olallie blackberries. This variety of blackberry is a large and delightful berry, but it does have some nasty thorns. The marionberry is often referred to as the ultimate blackberry with its delightful aroma, complex and rich flavor, and savory sweetness all in one. For those growing thornless blackberries, the marionberry is a great pollinizer.
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[@wiredforstereo]

I love it people make "how to" videos the first time they're doing something. /s

[@backyardadventureswithandy]

Yes, and I've got a follow-up that is in the works this season. These berries are amazing!

[@warmwoolsoxgood4559]

I just read to plant marionberry at least 100 ft from any raspberry to avoid getting diseases. Is this how you’ve done yours? We have blackberries strawberries and two types of raspberries. Trying to sort the advice I’ve seen and your experience is very helpful. Thanks! Subbed.

[@backyardadventureswithandy]

Hello and thanks for watching. I have known generations and many different people who have planted raspberries next to blackberries. For example, both my dad and my older brother have long rows that are 30' and 50' long each, and maybe 6-7 feet in between varieties. There has never been an issue. I think concern is a bit off. I am the first one around my circles with marionberries, but they are lumped in with blackberry varieties. I do think picking up leaf droppings could be helpful. I usually blow them out and into a pile each year.

[@jacobjohnson9634]

I have the same trellis about the same height 6 feet for the top wire and 3 and a half feet for the bottom. I have many berry varieties including marion one of my favorites your plants are looking good just wait tell they get to year 3 and 4, they start putting out alot of growth probably one of the most vigorous BlackBerry varieties I have, you should definitely try boysenberry, loganberry, or tayberry very great hybrids. Good video hope you have a good harvest this next summer.

[@backyardadventureswithandy]

Thanks for the comment. I see that this next year is going to be a crazy one, as the plants look really established now. I am preparing for a 2nd row of trellis to add more berries as I have some one year old starts of a thornless variety of blackberry that were really yummy at my dad's place.

[@KathrynChastainGrauman]

can you plant with boysenberries..cross pollinate?

[@backyardadventureswithandy]

I am not sure how compatible these are...sorry. I've got a thornless blackberry as my main pollinator, but also my neighborhood is full of raspberries and wild blackberries that add to it. Good luck!

[@TillyHahm]

Hi, I was wondering how often and how much do you need to water them, when you're just starting off?

[@backyardadventureswithandy]

It does depend on the weather and conditions, but generally they should be kept watered moderately in the early weeks/months. If it is really hot, that would be a strong concern for drying out. If the soil is full of compost and perhaps has mulch, then less watering concerns exist. When did you plant these and what area do you live?

[@TillyHahm]

I live in a pretty dry area in California and it's not very hot or warm yet, and this it is still only the first year.

[@backyardadventureswithandy]

I would give it a thick mulch around the base of the plant and then water every few days or at least once a week until it gets warmer. Then, in the warmer temps, I would go more often. The roots will grow deep and spread. After they are growing well, you might water weekly in the heat of the summer, or 2-3 times if it is really hot. Here is the NW, I do not need to water much, but it's a different climate.@@TillyHahm

[@TillyHahm]

Alright thank you so much!@@backyardadventureswithandy

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[@backyardadventureswithandy]

Thanks, I hope you enjoy the videos.