How To Prune BLACKBERRIES For Better Harvests

Pune blackberries to increase your harvests!
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[@Kiko-zq5hw]

This was berry informational

[@jamesprigioni]

Haha! Glad to hear that Kiko 😁❤️

[@SuperDuty23XL]

Good job of communicating this info, and breaking it down to the basics. I think I finally understand what the heck I am supposed to do and when! I love blackberries and hope to be growing a ton of them soon.

[@debrakasadine647]

Oh my gosh!! With the empowering knowledge you provided me with in this video..I bravely pruned my Navajo thornless berries!! I did watch this video 3 times to get it all! Thank you James and Tuck!!! I am empowered!!!

[@drive-byguitarlessons1858]

Thank you, James. Great info. I've been doing it all wrong. I have been cutting mine back like perennial. Live and learn.

[@samuelmjlfjell]

I am second Liliya I will get black berries thanks James Prigioni and Tuck King of the Hill. go team grow. Growing your own food is like printing money.

[@michellesfinebeadedart8140]

I planted my first blackberries and I’m so excited. 🎉

[@OakKnobFarm]

Blackberries are great! I have a patch semi-erect berries in the corner of my backyard that was here when we moved in. I've ignored it for a few years, but I'm now preparing to clean up the patch, prune, and expand it next summer. This video will be very useful, thank you

[@SkotColacicco]

@11:11 that comment about extending the edge is what keeps me so excited about my dynamic and changing food forest. I've always seen it as slow motion ripples in a pond with plants. Thank you so much, James for what you do. Your work is fun, funny, and inspiring. You are part of the solution, helping teach the world how to grow food again!

[@elizabethcain2614]

Thank you, James! You are my favorite young gardener ~wise and knowledgeable beyond your years!

[@celiahmance]

Learning from you never gets old. I adore your enthusiasm and willing to share your knowledge with others. Bless you and yours for all you do and give.

[@JohnDoe_88]

Nice pruning, I have a black satin variety that has grown to an absolute beast. I definitely recommend black satin because unlike others it stays compact in one spot and after years has not spread sending out runner shoots feet away from it's main base so it's much easier to manage.

[@truetexan2011]

I feel like I’m always so intrigued by how much information there is about gardening, pruning, and taking care of different plants/fruits/veggies! It’s always easy stuff but you definitely need to know what you’re doing if you want to get bigger harvests 🥳🥳

[@JTLEE-zd2ig]

Thanks for the instruction - This spring we transplanted several shoots from a friend's older blackberry vines, from which they also shared several gallons of berries we picked after they had all they wanted. We now have 7-8 good plants with this year's growth spreading. Have begun to set a 4 x 16 ft. fence panel to spread these vines on - for years of good berries in my own yard.

[@ghhehxusjsush]

Thanks James! Put blackberries in this summer and wasn't exactly sure how to prune them. Thank you!

[@jamesprigioni]

Yess!! Good stuff! Glad to hear that my friend ❤️👍

[@baccalusbaccalus4709]

Very educational. Thank you for the content.

[@-leo596]

Really like that you are posting more videos again. Have you already started looking into new seeds/plants for the next year, can you show us your process?

[@jamesprigioni]

Glad to hear that Robert! I’m happy to be posting regularly again too. Yup!! Got one of my catalogues today 😁😁 I think I could do that, it sounds like fun. Good idea brother 👍

[@oossum]

@@jamesprigioni how are they doing now James?

[@oceanluv88]

just wanted to let you know I followed your advise last fall, and now have a bumper crop of blossoms and baby berries. thanks.

[@jackbodenmann7379]

Hi James I must say you have a way of explaining things in straightforward uncomplicated manner that I can understand. I have watched several videos about pruning berries and they mainly confused me. After watching this video I can't wait to get out in the orchard and prune my berry vines. By the way, I have watched many of your videos and have found them all to be very helpful. Jack

[@that_auntceleste5848]

Exactly how I feel about this video!

[@taneleiskop]

That came at a perfect time. I have 1 year old blackberry that has 4 meter long spindly wines. Now i know what to do with those. Thanks for all the knowledge!

[@jamesprigioni]

Perfect Tanel ❤️ Glad the time worked out for you

[@teeay6044]

This was very helpful. Thank you very much. I have neglected my blackberry plants for 2 years after moving into a new home. This was a great guide for me to know how to tackle the mess.

[@liquidgold2735]

I can't believe how much growth your blackberries put on to their primocanes. I can't wait until my soil amendments start taking full effect onto my crops. Just started putting the woodchips down everywhere Spring of 2019.

[@carolwilliams2356]

I planted two blackberry bushes this past spring. Ate delicious fruit and now I need to prune. Thanks for your informative videos. I always learn something useful and I enjoy watching your puppy.

[@richarddebono7092]

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[@bethanderson5050]

I found your video and used your techniques at around this time last year. A few weeks ago I began picking really huge blackberries. So now that the floral canes are done fruiting, I’ll be spending my weekend cutting them out.

[@nickhammersonrocks]

WE HAD A BLACK BEAR RUN THROUGH OUR GARDEN ONE TIME!!!!!! BUT WE'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GROW BLACKBERRIES!!!!!!!

[@carminepetracca7518]

james: you've given us a lot of information in this video. the thorny variety are difficult to work with without gettings hooked as some point. thanks. carmine p.

[@southsidecarly7427]

Thanks for the tips I have some growing in my backyard but didn’t want to get rid of them but didn’t really know how to prune them. Thanks for another great video!

[@KWJuls]

Thank you! This is just the info I needed. I had a huge crop of blackberries this year. I also had an explosion of new growth. A little late, but will prune back severely now!

[@CarlaJanene]

Just moved into a house with a blackberry bush in the backyard! Thanks for the great info! And the Avett Brothers, Bella Donna in the background! :)

[@grahamhammond]

Great video. The way you are explaining it really makes it easy.

[@lthompson7521]

I am glad that I watched your video because now I know how to tame my thorny black raspberry patch,thanks so much for the info!

[@that_auntceleste5848]

James, thank you so much! When I plunked in these blackberries in a year and a half ago, I did not give enough thought to their location and training. This video provided the exact information I needed to go out there and address this situation today! I even took step by step notes to follow. You are a treasure! ❤

[@MYPERMACULTUREGARDEN]

Awesome video James, As always !!! This is Irene and I planted some as you said . Just the back and yellow survived . My red died somehow... I'll just plant some red next year ! Thanks for sharing !

[@kerrydibiasio3784]

I'm so excited! I knew nothing on my plant and you have great instructions and details.

[@lindaparra6002]

Thank You again James for this demo! I planted 2 blackberry plants today. They are just a single stem in the middle but yours look like bushes. . .

[@joojiebee]

Thanks for the tips on pruning the fruiting laterals of the floricane. It looks like you were right on time pruning the dead floricanes immediately after the plant has exhausted all nutrients in the cane and begins to show dead laterals, rather than in the following spring. @6:40 You might consider using a taller, Y-shaped trellis system to support more fruit. This could also enable a more versatile canopy management system. I'm a little cloudy on cane selection. When do you think it is best to select canes? The shock-and-blur ending may have afffffected my short term memory, but most of the points mmmmmade it in OK.

[@timblair8722]

James, thanks a lot! I just discovered your KZbin channel and I love it. I also live in NJ and am looking to start growing my own food! Keep up the good work!

[@BobMelsimpleliving.]

Excellent instructions my friend. I seldom comment, but I do know about blackberries and this information is rite on. Happy Thanksgiving. Best wishes Bob.

[@browntownorganics2172]

I planted 2 throned blackberries last spring. They grew pretty big and got some huge berries from them. I’ll need leather gloves to prune them.

[@celam1095]

I love your energy my brother-in-law thank you for putting out these insightful gardening videos, ✌

[@nolanohora1084]

I just got Snowbank black berries this year that I'll plant so I am grateful for this information James. Thank you.

[@Birdwoman58]

Joisey! I love your videos. Not born in Joisey, but raised in Plainfield, and now living in South Kack, since '97. Thank you.

[@gaiagirlie]

I grow mine with love too

[@anniecochrane3359]

Great info - thanks!!! Just bought a thornless blackberry so this helps me decide where to plant it and how to keep on top of its spread.

[@dreamytangerine8413]

We have three thornless blackberries coming. Perfect time to watch this! Thanks James!

[@530Paradise]

Thank you for the video, this will help loads. We moved to a new property that has a vigorous blackberry area, and we really had no idea what to do with it. Sounds like we are overdue for pruning both spent and primocanes.

[@tombartram7384]

I was taught to leave exhausted canes in place til they go completely dried and brittle because the roots want to reabsorb the sap. Great vid, thanks.

[@barbaraperry2796]

That was the perfect training video for me! Thank you. Great job.

[@CRohan55]

Exactly what we needed! Thanks so much!

[@nataliethompson9771]

I watched this video last year, and the semi-errect blackberry I have was its first year so it was easy to prune. Now the berries have been harvested I had to come back re-watch.💡I finally understand the difference between the primacane and floricane!! It would be awesome to have seen the plant at the time it needs pruning bc that may have made more sense but who knows..maybe I am just hard headed!! Lol Thanks for all you and Tuck taught me!! ❤

[@Dadsmimi]

Great views of your process! Thank you!

[@thebentons9894]

Thank you! You're my favorite green educator!

[@gwill9]

Thank you very much, very well done you really explained it well and I really love the close ups,could you please do a how to prune video on grapes

[@samanthasanchez8751]

I love it , is very nice to see how the people like you are dedicated to receive the direct bless from our mother earth. Thanks a lot ..god bless you honey with lots of abundance.

[@vladimpaler9274]

Excellent video, I just started growing blackberries, raspberries and strawberries last year.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Thanks, James! Very informative!

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

This is the best video I have seen on this topic! Thanks James!

[@jamesprigioni]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend, and you’re welcome 😁❤️

[@jimbeaver27]

thank you, my blackberries have grown out of control this summer so I will cut them back. Some of the long runners are along a fence so I will leave them, but runners are way too many and all over around the canes so I will cut many of them back. This year's harvest for some reason are low and short, but looks like next year will be much different. This is the second year, first year growth was limited I thought they might die but this year they took off.

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Just doing cane berries, so info is much needed. Great channel, (music is cool too)

[@armyrabb1]

Early October 2022 and I just acquired some thornless blackberries from a neighbor who's cleaning up her yard. I dug them up and will be transplanting them in their designated spot. Hopefully they'll survive the winter and sprout in the spring. The canes are about as big as my thumb, some with some branching. That I know of, she never maintained them. Again, hopefully they'll survive and I'll take your instructions and apply them to my new addition to my food forest.

[@sherricrane4751]

Thank you for this very helpful video. I learn something new each time I watch it.

[@barressugarsweetplace2680]

Thanks for info. Just pruned my tall no torns, blackberry bush-tree and wondered if I did it right. Apparently I did. Thought about how you would do it the whole time I was working on it! That's crazy! And now I see the video. Lol Have a great day! 💓💓

[@davidmark7022]

Thanks for the info heading out now to trim my black berries!

[@danielfisch655]

Great lesson, thanks for sharing.

[@theresaochoa-lionetti2950]

Learned so much. Exactly what I needed.

[@SHARONSHORTOrchidsandGarden]

Thanks so much, now I can stay on top of my Osage Blackberry bush. Happy growing...

[@xamie33]

your advice is always awesome .. I love your enthusiasm

[@STEAMLabDenver]

Congrats on 1M! 👍🏻 Great channel. ❤

[@butternutsquash23]

Thank you for this, I can now take care of my blackberries, best informative video.

[@angelsworld1733]

I used this method on mine last year and this year my blkberries were as big as my palm- 2+ inches long and wide :) My biggest berries so far! RE watching for next year :) It's like playing twister when I pick mine, LOL!! thanks!!

[@brigittelm6054]

James, Gorgeous can't wait to see them when they csme in. How do you propagate them? Can you take a stock that you cut and stick in the ground? Will it root ... Or do you have to dig and separate the roots?

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

Great, comprehensive video. Thanks!

[@darcyhouseholder6367]

This was so helpful thank you!

[@krazeyjannie6349]

I was very interested in this video as I am inundated with wild blackberry. Every year after fruiting I just strimm them back to a reasonable width and height and let them do their own thing. I always have more fruit than I can use. I never thought to train them to grow "properly"

[@samsdaughterdehaven9990]

very good narration. repeats stuff so we 'get the information' , without being boring.

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

The love don't make a difference, But the perfect picking time, no pesticides/herbicides, and organic fertilizers make massive difference

[@NathCraft27]

And that's love

[@Mrbfgray]

I have a lot of random stuff including unkept black berries....useful info.

[@albaguerra3621]

You're awesome. I'm learning so much. Thanks a billion times

[@vanessanda]

That was really helpful, thank you so much!

[@Dawn99931]

Thank you for the information! Very useful!

[@walkbyfaithfamily9177]

Thanks for the info!! Are raspberries the same way then?

[@milena3us450]

Great instructions! Thank you!!!

[@aspiran2010]

Really useful info - thank you!

[@iamthewelcher]

Yes, thank you berry much !!

[@amechelb]

Do you have any experience with any of the Everbearing types that produce on the prior years floral canes early in summer then the primacanes later on? We are planning on planting a big hedge once our fruit trees grow more and I have been thinking of getting some.

[@donaldvonbargen7724]

Enjoy the info I get from watching your sight. I have thornless blackberries ( triple crown). Live in Ohio, last winter we had a week of temps below zero. I believe because of that I lost most of my primary canes. I noticed all the new canes now growing are developing flowers and most are about two feet tall. Have you ever experienced that?

[@lindawitherspoon446]

Great info. Thanks. I’ll give blackberries a try.

[@jamesprigioni]

Gray Linda!! I think you will really enjoy them. I suggest a thornless variety 😁🐕

[@SuperCatt0-Boss]

I have planted some blackberries , but they are tasting sour even changed to black, I am thinking to remove the plants, but will give another year to try, this time I pruned them very heavily, to concentrate on the fruits for the next year

[@jerradcampbell74]

Excellent video. Thanks for all your awesomeness, sir. :)

[@Thankful_.]

Thank you so much for sharing this info!

[@mvokado2]

perfect video, i like it you keep repeating what's important, that helps! 🙂

[@nwilliams551]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@bj97301]

Very good video. Thank you.

[@Changing_the_game]

Good job bro. Thanks for the info

[@christianhansen3292]

yo waddup! nice to see u still working outside in winter time :D

[@conniebarbey]

James, I know this is an older video but It was really useful to me. I am moving in 30 days and didn't want to leave my blackberry bush behind, do I still have time to dig up my bush and replant at my new residence. Does Tuck like to eat blackberries too. I love that little man he is so cute.

[@cestmoikim6514]

I just planted one-year-old plants, blackberries and raspberries, into the ground. Should I snip tips off of the stems to encourage lateral growth? Thanks for all the great information. We need to clone Tuck:)

[@coroshah7344]

Great information. Thanks!

[@LerrinB]

I was just watching another garden channel, don’t remember what I was called. Had a cute dog named tuck as the star. Anyways, he mentioned something about pruning blackberry bushes. So I figured I’d come learn about that!

[@nellnorwood1156]

Good video, learned a lot.

[@stargazeronesixseven]

Choose the Thornless type , they're Kinder for Everybody! Thank You for sharing!