How to Propagate Blackberries Easily (Part 1)

[@hansonrh]

I’m glad I’m not the only person to talk to my plants😂

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're not alone, Rebecca, lol

[@vickiephan2610]

I just did this to my apartment building's blackberry bush. It's not a month in yet, but I saw small roots forming. Thank you so much for this!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome!

[@whatinspiresu]

it grew upside down!!! I would never have thought that would work. But it did! Thanks so much for all these videos. I get just as excited as you do watching it work!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're so welcome!

[@spiderplant]

HOLY CRAP THIS ACTUALLY WORKS!! Just tried it out with a bunch of blackberry/Rubus bushes in an empty lot near my parents, and a month later they're all rooted!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Heck yeah it works! LOL

[@candyman5749]

@@MikeKincaid79 Tip layering doesn't work for me. I just tried it with my blackberry, along with standard dirt rooting and water rooting. All methods failed. They turn black, then it starts spreading upwards. It looks like rot. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong? Are you supposed to keep the soil moist when tip layering or dry?

[@monkeymommy778]

Thank you so much. I was thinking this was the way it would work as the blackberries keep rooting themselves in the raised bed.

[@chrisaliss8510]

Living in south central Florida, I've struggled to find very hardy breeds of blackberry from nurseries near me that can stand the heat. But there are wild blackberries not far from me, I may just try your method and attempt to bring it back to my property! Thanks so much

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good luck!

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

Lowe’s

[@j87waldo]

I keept a baby alive all year from our spot in the Pacific Northwest ... It's growing new leaves I hope I can keep it alive for ever !!

[@peterbrill1017]

Try dewberries...I see em everywhere in ne FL They are thorned and wild but yeah

[@KrisDarty]

PrimeArc Freedom works good in central Florida

[@lindaparra6002]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! That was a brave thing you did, digging it up just for us. The roots look fabulous!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Linda, and so glad you enjoyed it!

[@shericlanton2250]

thanks mike. just getting into the blackberry plants. Doing this because of my grandson loves blackberries I love to play with plants. I have only 2 plants and they are doing really good, even have blooms and berries. Just need to learn more.

[@antonnunez6859]

Excellent video!!!

[@user-travelbug79]

For all the times that I've attempted to propagate my Blackberry plant and failed... THANK YOU for this video!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have fun!

[@Adrian-cw8yu]

I have blackberries growing along my fence outside, growing wild, I just ripped up a few of the first year canes, not too much roots on them, about 6-7ft tall plants, replants in a container with good soil and they will fruit the next year, they are doing fine.

[@sharonkirby3143]

@@MikeKincaid79 raspberry

[@jiffy-jef]

thank you! i have a thorny blackberry growing right by my front door. I need to trim it back of course, to get in and out of my house. but before I do, now i can take a cutting and keep a part of the plant!

[@Metqa]

I set a blackberry pot on the ground and it attached itself to the dirt through the holes in the pot. Since then, it has branched out left and right beside my house and gotten longer. Some have worked their way through the netting and there is no way to get them out without cutting the net or cutting the branch back. Knowing I can root those errant branches makes me feel less guilty about eventually trimming them back because I can still plant them in a suitable place and not lose them. Thanks for the easy and descriptive video and the encouragement.

[@MsJeffreyromero]

Mike! Your video's never disappoint! Your injury did not stop you from achieving your goals! Video ideas! Update tour of nursery and home plants? Grafting experiments! Organic fertilizer- pee video was epic! New verities of plants care. Dwarf citrus trees in containers? Collaboration with other fellow Gardeners! 🙂

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for the ideas! I love new ideas and take them all into consideration. Wish I didn't have to go back to work, otherwise I'd be able to just keep cranking out videos. Someday.

[@MsRabbithash]

Thank you! Now, I'll be able to take some of my blackberries with me when I move. Yippie!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have fun with it!

[@augeniasestokaite4674]

You did perfect-I have the same-this year they r growing gang buster🤗

[@markwalker9107]

Can't wait to get more blackberries. Thanks for the video

[@MikeKincaid79]

Enjoy football Sunday, Mark!

[@markwalker9107]

@@MikeKincaid79 go Seahawks beat them saints.

[@tambieantell651]

Excellent advice and well presented. Thanks so much.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you enjoyed it, Tambie!

[@carminepetracca7518]

oh mike, alway showing the humorous side of yourself and gardening. no plants where harmed making this video. of course, your gonna have a beautiful plant by next year, we'll remind you to show us and maybe a berry will appear. on taking a walk this summer, i had seen a rasberry bush growing out between 2 large rocks, so berries are somewhat tolerable of many conditions. later, carmine.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I had to add that before I got blasted by everyone for tearing out the roots, haha.

[@carminepetracca7518]

nice move on your part. cp.

[@Walmtboy]

I used your plastic soda bottle idea to root a hard wood scheffelera foliage house plant. It worked!!!!! I was going to give up until I saw you video. It was all about the humidity. I want to show you the pics. Do you have an email I can send the pics to? I have some questions for you concerning how to keep this healthy and growing without any mistakes. Let me know, David in CT

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome news, David! You should get into our Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/346884795717132 You can post all the pics you want there and I'd love to see them.

[@shaunp9440]

Going to try this tomorrow. Noticed that mine would do this in my yard, plant the ends itself. Will try to make more doing the same. Thank you for the video

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yep, you can do this right in the ground if you want.

[@melvinosborne5691]

never fail to amaze me little brother, you still the man.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Melvin.

[@VeganDoris]

Thank you! Great video! :55 our thornless black berry is spreading through underground roots. The branches never get long enough to touch the ground.

[@AnneGoggansQHHT]

That’s weird, I have a thornless and the branches are looooong and droopy. Maybe it’s a semi thornless or something 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@christiang2454]

love this channel, always good ideas with descriptions... I did the blackberry bending head in dirty, worked perfectly.. new plant grown.. then I decided to try another version, I cut the vine as if I was rooting raspberry plants but I made sure to keep one leaf and plants top in...

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good job Christian! Sure is easy when propagating blackberries this way. By the way, there's a part 2 to this video if you want to see a follow up the following summer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqTNh3lpqMmfgdk

[@erikutube33]

Where do you get your shredded bark growing/rooting medium? Would coco coir work the same? Seems like the bark would break down and provide some nutrients? You recommend zero soil?

[@erikutube33]

Can you do this in the fall when it’s dormant, or only do in the summer while growing? Thanks!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Mike, I was just outside preparing my propagating box. Every time I did something, I would say, "Mike said ....." and in this case I said, "Mike said to use a potting soil that drains well but still holds moisture." I am beginning to get started taking some cuttings and making videos of what I do. Thanks for all your help and instruction. OAG

[@MikeKincaid79]

Cool! Look forward to seeing how things go over there.

[@johnswarthout1962]

Gosh I’ve watched other videos regarding propagating blackberries from clippings that were given to me and I have failed miserably ( yes even talked to them ) with know luck. I’ll wait till I can find them locally and buy them, and try again. Thx for sharing your knowledge.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You’re welcome and good luck. Buying your own is a good way to start. Then you’ll be able to practice all you want.

[@Dan01554]

Hi Mike, great video as always. I think one thing is going for you each time you propagate, you are lucky to have the warm temperatures to propagate, here in Wales not so lucky. I planted last year some Black berries and a few Logan berries, I I will try it when the shoots are long enough. Keep up the good work, and stay safe. Danny Davies. :)

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Danny. I think we have similar weather. I live in Western Washington State and it usually stays pretty cool here. We get more cloudy days than any other state in the union and our area is known for having a constant drizzle of rain. We get a couple months of good sun and nice weather in the summer and then back to rain.

[@ninij9692]

I found out that my blackberry plant rooted it's self into my back yard when I went out there to cut off some of the long tips to root 2 days ago. I wasn't sure if I should leave it or not, so I did. Lol glad I did now...😊

[@MikeKincaid79]

Isn't it cool how nature works!

[@ninij9692]

@@MikeKincaid79 it really is. I love it!

[@Sg4809]

Wow! That was so cool! I never knew that about blackberry plants! I cant wait to get mine started now!

[@MikeKincaid79]

These things are fun to propagate, have fun with it this summer!

[@alexandrasinclaire7349]

Wow….do I feel stupid. I had no idea you could do this. I’ve had my thornless blackberry for 6 years, never knew you could propagate it so easily

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yep. Save some money and create your own clones.

[@maehay4065]

I love blackberries but thornless blackberries would definitely become a favorite kind to grow for making my turnovers for my grown children as one of their favorites that I would make for them on special occasions. I have never seen this method of growing from one plant to another before. You have inspired me to share this with my son who has a green thumb. These would be great for my grandkids to pick and share with me! So many roots Mike I wonder how you learned how to propagate these using this method? 👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

I read and read and read lots of books and magazines about propgation!

[@maehay4065]

That’s how I learned my trade in Real Estate Property MGMT. And night classes. Good for you to be able to have a passion for what you love to do ❤️

[@essebug1066]

That was so easy!! Thank you for this video. I have been trying to propagate my wild Oregon blackberries and always fail. I'm going to try this!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have fun!

[@superchick9286]

Oh I LOVE this video!! Thank you, can’t wait to watch more of your videos! Totally sharing already!! 👍❤️😂

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you enjoyed it. Welcome to the family!

[@williamkreth]

That's a good way of doing it, i'll try it out i've done it with other plants but never blackberry

[@MikeKincaid79]

Definitely a fun and sure method. Good luck with it!

[@nathalie703]

I'm visiting Portland right now and there are blackberries EVERYWHERE! they have vicious thorns though. my legs and arms are so scratched up! but i picked and froze enough for a good batch of jelly when i get home. Knowing that there are thornless varieties helps me be patient rather than clipping off a few branches to take home.

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's definitely that time of year. I was eating fresh blackberries this morning.

[@allykaitlynbritt3511]

This is awesome!! My parents have a huge blackberry tree that I’ve wanted to bring a clipping to my yard. This is so great!!

[@rallekralle11]

tree?

[@PumkinPeanut]

maybe its a mulberry tree.

[@lisaf1550]

Must be a Mulberry! 🙂 They resemble blackberries but grow on a tree instead of a bramble.

[@stokedlivin]

Gonna have to give it a try! Thanks!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have fun!

[@didiamund903]

thank you so much for this information. I just got some Chester Thornless and this is perfect for showing me how to make more.

[@ste309w]

Got a wild blackberry growing in my garden I'm going to try this on.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have fun with it!

[@ste309w]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks. Got a couple of stems in pots of compost so I'll see how they go. The bush sprung up last year. The bees loved it and got a lot of fruit from it. Unfortunately it's growing through the cracks of concreted area and unfortunately has to go to make repairs for a shed. I'd like to move it if I can, but propagating some shoots as a back up is probably a good idea.

[@alexandramorlock202]

Thank you for your videos. I always learn so much

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's what it's all about! Glad you enjoy them, Alexandra.

[@pdunc1976]

your vid is the best as it shows people step by step and it answer question people may have about planting a stem/bare root which has buds that are pointing down.looks like mother nature takes over and the stems come from bud area and indeed turn upwards.if i could i would run up the number on the like button about a hundred times..thanks again...

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks so much for the wonderful comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@tomg4753]

WOW, great...I finally found a blackberry bush that loves Florida so will do this and hopefully this spring will have many more

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good luck and have fun with it, Tom.

[@tomg4753]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks....About how long does it take to root this time of year in Florida where it's.hot a and wet

[@heatherduncan8204]

Thank you for this video I've been wondering what the 6 ft tall thing coming out of my blackberry bush is..lol now I know

[@MikeKincaid79]

Haha, another blackberry vine.

[@joebuck574]

Thanks for this it’s exactly what I was looking for ! You rock

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! Good luck Joe.

[@user-wd2ze9zo9s]

Love your videos I been multiplying my blackberries, blueberries.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for your support!

[@lewisreeves9843]

awesome video

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you enjoyed it! Don't forget to check out part 2.

[@lewisreeves9843]

@@MikeKincaid79 sure will

[@lindakemer4950]

Who knew...just bury and it grows! Amazing 🌱

[@MikeKincaid79]

I love it!

[@kirkb2286]

Yes it was an easy but educational......thanks so much

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Kirk!

[@kirkb2286]

I started with a “stray” blackberry plant several months ago....through propagation I now have 5 with no end in sight

[@myadventures22]

That's so awesome thank you so much for sharing

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome!

[@mora118]

Im planning on taking some blackberry sprigs from my dads house. Im hoping they survive the drive to my home once I get them. They're wild berries so I get clawed up every year but they just have a better taste in my opinion than tame berries xD

[@andielliott7721]

That's amazing! In one month.....

[@breakdown2878]

Looks like a pretty young magnolia beside the pot you planted the tip into

[@MikeKincaid79]

I had to go back and watch the video. That plant is actually a new rhododendron variety that my wife and I picked up at a nursery several hours from home. We hadn't planted it out in the landscape yet. The variety was 'Picobello'

[@thesmokewagon6302]

Loved it! New subscriber! Actually an old subscriber and had to hunt you up and re-subscribe! Liberals didnt like some of my comments describing their deficits! Cant keep a good man down. Anyway, for you peeps on the fence about subscibing... Mike is one of the very best on KZbin when it comes to propagating plants. Beautiful little girls of his help him on occaision and fun watching the little minds open to nature while spending time with their Dad! Great channel!

[@chelinfusco6403]

That was fantastic! I'm heading out the door to root my blackberries. I have good potting soil that I mix and berries that need those long stems rooted. ;-) Thanks so much Mike.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have fun with it!

[@kirkb2286]

I’m with you....it’s 7:30 pm and I’m headed outside to propagate some blackberries....yes in the dark with a headlight

[@doncamillomelancholy5489]

Good work , thanks for the video

[@MikeKincaid79]

No problem!

[@tjvermillion5888]

i didnt know you could do that, ive always pruned that thing

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's pretty cool what you can do with plants.

[@henpeckedlizard9873]

Could you try and do a video on propagating magnolias? I hear you live in the south

[@MikeKincaid79]

I live in Western Washington State, I just sound like I live in the south, haha. We have magnolias up here too and I keep wanting to do some videos about them (deciduous and evergreen) but never seem to get around to it. I need to make that a priority.

[@henpeckedlizard9873]

@@MikeKincaid79 oh lol haha, here in deep south everywhere you look you see a southern magnolia. They just love it here. It just takes them as long as 15 years to bloom from seed. That's why it would be helpful for me to take cuttings.

[@markkristynichols845]

Yay! We also have triple crown 😄. ❤️ your videos! Very educational!! Kristy in Missouri zone 6b 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Kristy! I really like the variety. Need to get it planted in soil, lol

[@KatherineRoseArt]

wow. gonna propagate a bunch off the two i have then. i was about to buy more XD. thanks for this video!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yep, just multiply what you have. No need to spend more money.

[@tomkatt3725]

Awesome! Just finished 3 transplants

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sweet!

[@tomkatt3725]

@@MikeKincaid79 If I transplanted my black berries yesterday, when do I cut them ? September?

[@bmbrooklyn]

Thanks 🙏 I had no idea I could do this. Thanks

[@MikeKincaid79]

No problem 👍

[@joekinneary4567]

Great explainer.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PokieKnows]

I wondered, "Why anyone would *want* to propagate blackberries?" .. until you said they were thornless! My back fence is covered in them and it's an on-going battle to try and pull them out! I swear, in the summer you can watch them grow if you stare at them for 3 minutes! When my husband comes in looking like he's been in a battle with a bobcat - I know that blackberries now fill our yard waste bin! I know you focus on propagating, but have you any secrets to share with other Washington residents to ridding our yards of nuisance "green wildlife?" (ie bracken, stinky bob, european blackberries, ivy, knapweed, common st johnswort, scotch broom, etc? Love your channel, glad to see you getting dirty again!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I actually love the green wildlife. I could do with a little less scotch broom, lol.

[@DOLfirst]

@@MikeKincaid79 here in Massachusetts (and not just Massachusetts) we have an invasion of oriental bittersweet. I call it the evil vine. Maybe you could talk about invasive species and how to identify them. If everyone was aware and proactive about eliminating them from their property we could help curb the problem.

[@mashafasha5796]

Good video

[@tjksu]

Love this guy

[@MikeKincaid79]

This guy loves you

[@johnmartin9090]

Mike your the man ! Always learn a ton from your chanel. Thanks for sharing. I originally had two blackberry bushes. But with your help I now have ten !

[@MikeKincaid79]

Or 50, LOL. Have fun with it, John!

[@lylemorrison9811]

It worked like a charm. I’ll never buy another blackberry again.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Cool!

[@SA-lr1sf]

You are very good.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thank you very much

[@clarecollins2547]

I’m not cringing!❤

[@MikeKincaid79]

Lol, glad you’re enjoying the show!

[@Grixis_Teller_of_Tales]

I have a mint and strawberry addiction I've propagated 30 +mints and 9 strawberry working on blackberry now

[@WeaverFamilyFarms]

I have some cuttings that still are not getting roots! I keep watching all of your videos. It’s been over a month now. Mostly everything is green. Mix of all kinds of cuttings from bushes to trees. No roots! Grrrr lol. I’m in zone 6. Gotta keep trying!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Don't ever give up!

[@WeaverFamilyFarms]

Mike Kincaid never!

[@WeaverFamilyFarms]

Now I’m getting much better at it depending on what it is. Plants like blackberries are easy though

[@grahamallen3941]

This one made me smile Mike. I have a wild blackberry that comes from next door ! It’s rooted all the way along my pyracanthus hedge! As soon as I cut one bit another bit sprouts up!! I know how to propagate those bad boys!! Great information though! Thanks Mike. Graham 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@MikeKincaid79]

LOL, good luck with it. I've got the same problem coming in from my neighbor's place.

[@superchick9286]

Totally smiled entire time!! Perfect! I could watch you all day! “stuff that tip right in the pot!!”

[@charleswilder2985]

Aaaargh, that hurt so much! Beautiful demonstration, but at least you preserved that new plant, at least to sell it!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Still have it here and it's thriving!

[@arjowanmustafa6133]

Please can you advice if they can be grown in northern Canada where temp drop to -45 c in winter Thank you

[@katlyn214]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@MikeKincaid79]

My pleasure!

[@ourlifeoutwest7912]

Thanks

[@WeaverFamilyFarms]

Good video!

[@delanaespinoza]

I am so thankful for this video. I subscribed in hopes I could find more information on growing blackberries and strawberries (and vegetables). I like how detailed you are when talking about how blackberries grow. This is my first year growing blackberries and have so many questions. One is if my baby cake blackberries outgrow the pot, can I split the roots and plant the other half or will it ruin the root ball? I also want to know when/how to fertilize. I am also growing navajo blackberries and am wondering how deep to plant the gopher shield? Directly underneath the plant? Thanks for sharing your knowledge and all of your videos!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, you can divide blackberries. Just split the roots between 2 canes. I’d do that at the beginning of the growing season so they’ve got time to recover and grow.

[@delanaespinoza]

Thank you so much for your reply! Another question, do all blackberries grow from the tips or do they also grow out of the ground from the crown? Also, I have a 60 quart pot for a baby cakes blackberry. Is that too big?

[@bhobbs2584]

Great video! Love it! Have you ever tried cuttings? Can I cut some now and put them in soil in a cool room to sprout?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I've tried cuttings but with less success than this method. Now would probably be a great time to do cuttings of them.

[@rhondavanmeter5015]

Can't wait to try this!

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's a sure bet and a lot of fun seeing the roots. Enjoy!

[@onlinemusicuniversity4114]

Whaaaaaaa!!! Yesss, thank you!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Welcome

[@alboggs7561]

I going plant in wicking tubs

[@sandrarichardson2713]

New sub here. Excellent info and technique. Thanks so much. You are talking about warmth...will they not grow roots through the winter months? I would love to try this. Thanks for your help. Jesus bless.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Root growth slows down with cool temps and stops below 55 degrees, so I guess it depends on where you live.

[@billhiggins3845]

Thanks Mike real informative 👍🌻🦇🐓

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome, Bill! Thanks for joining us this morning.

[@karenlatham4053]

I was about to say blackberries are very Hardy I'm sure he'll be just fine lol. Thanks for the video!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, I don't think we'll have a problem.

[@smyrnasstory]

Amazing. Thank you

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you liked it!

[@melissatodd1135]

Bc I bought a blackberries plant today at Wal-Mart and put it in ground

[@clarecollins2547]

Extremely cool!

[@anitkithra]

Thank you! this was really helpful

[@MikeKincaid79]

You’re welcome, Jessica!

[@calittlegarden-3311]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!Thank you

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome, and don't forget part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqTNh3lpqMmfgdk

[@arezou9520]

Thanks for the video. Very informative. Could you please tell us how to propagate blackberry and blueberry from cuttings? I need to cut a branch from the hiking trail I go. Where to cut the branch and when? I like wild blackberry and blueberry. They taste much better.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Use the same method I used in the rose video and you'll get roots in no time.

[@arezou9520]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks a million for your prompt response. I watched it. It was amazing. Have you ever rooted a cutting without rooting hormone?

[@freedomforever45]

Great video 😁👍 very useful to me

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome

[@jiwbink]

Does this have to be done in fall? AWESOME!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

No, that's just when I did it. You can do this all summer long.

[@subharajan2318]

Thanks for the information...Will they grow in Indian climate?I have planted one....some tips please

[@MikeKincaid79]

Not sure, I've never been to India. They sure do grow well just about anywhere around here and they're pretty hardy so I'll bet you could get them to grow there. Not sure how the fruit would be.

[@rollinlikeariver7756]

I am curious about taking cuttings and planting those.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You can do it all summer long!

[@marshakelly4033]

Great!

[@teixneves3958]

If you use a transparent clear plastic vase you can see trough the new roots !!! For Teaching purposes !!!

[@DapurAnokPokmat]

Cool. Thanks for the video Mike

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome!

[@coloredcoat]

Triple crown has got to be one of the easiest blackberry to propagate by tip rooting. I've seen them grow roots through grass and make a new plant with no digging or help whatsoever.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I haven't seen a blackberry yet that doesn't root easily, lol

[@tubssamterracegardeningvlo1251]

Very nice information 🌹 bhai

[@tommyknockerparanormalinc]

Yay, ty. Missed the raspberry one, I'll look for it.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I put a link in the description.

[@elAfreet]

thank u very much

[@MikeKincaid79]

Welcome!