Propagating Blackberries ~ Rooting Cuttings

[@terryswails1191]

Thank you sir, I'm trying to propagate some blackberrys, I'm trying your method, I love blackberrys, years ago I had thorned blackberrys , but got some thornless, you're teaching a 70 year old guy how to do this. Thanks a million

[@BIGALTX]

Glad to help... and you're only a year older than me ! Us old guys have to stick together 😎

[@princenephron7546]

I never knew Matthew McConaughey was such a great gardener.

[@BIGALTX]

Yep :)

[@farisasmith7109]

All right, all right! Was thinking the same thing 😂

[@eugenebabinat1557]

I m a big user of dip and grow also I've knock over that small container several times till a I cut off a 3/4 inch pipe 3 inch long cap one end and cemented in a 4 in flower pot

[@BIGALTX]

Now THAT's a great idea... thanks!

[@vickiolson1198]

I have tried a willow tea made from soaking some willow cuttings from my local creek bottom as a rooting medium. It worked well. Willow tea has antibiotic properties. I have also tried honey with good results. I have also heard about using saliva or spit, cinnamon, and aspirin. There are directions online for using all of these methods

[@michaelclark8900]

people use aloe vera aswell

[@zestafpv427]

I would be shocked if your not a teacher by profession. You are such a good teacher. Great video 👍. Thank you for posting👍

[@BIGALTX]

ZESTA FPV Well thanks a lot. No, I’ve never been a teacher, but I’ve always valued learning. I try to relate what I would want to know, and I usually ask myself “what questions would someone standing there have”. That is partly selfish. In the beginning, I was having to answer a lot of questions from people who made comments. I decided it was a whole lot better to try to give all the information in the video instead of having to type out answers. Having said that, I get tons of people telling me I talk way too much :-)

[@zestafpv427]

TexasPrepper2 Oh, a self taught teacher I see. You know President Andrew Jackson was a self taught teacher. He would study all night just to get up and go teach his class the next day Before he became president. I think you have a lot of potential, if not in teaching than in something else. You definitely have the right mind to go far in life.

[@BIGALTX]

If I'm "gonna go far"... I'd better hurry up... I'M OLD ! :)

[@genebeck3781]

thank you Allen for the tip on propagating 11 Texas I think it's Zone 7 the freeze we had about a week or so ago took out my blood orange tree I think going to leave it maybe it will come back

[@shortchanged.]

Did it come bac?

[@master6676]

Like to plant mine in the fall, I feel it gives them a better chance to get established before the heat and bugs.

[@BIGALTX]

Absolutely

[@Metqa]

Thanks. I was looking for information on a good time to do this. It's becoming autumn, and I think I should do something, but I don't know what. I didn't pay attention to this seasons canes so I don't know which ones were prima and which were the other so I'll just cut back the ones that have grown out too far and hope I don't nip any fruiting canes for next year. Cheers!

[@dumbfoundedhuman8697]

Great video I'm going to try this. But I'm going to try with a humidity dome.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks buddy! Enjoyed the video..great information!!

[@stevenvargeson2315]

Have been enjoying all of your videos, I have 6 different kinds,dozen each,started last summer, have 2 acres to fill.

[@BIGALTX]

That's great. You'll have a LOT of berries soon. Gonna do a U-Pick? alan homesteadadvisor.com/

[@ashishtandon6186]

Thks for the detailing the Blackberry propagation process, your videos are addictive. I had success in this part of the world with the cuttings following the steps you shared and now the new leaves are emerging from the nodes . I have used a basic Soilless potting mix so when should I start fertilising the pot and what should be used for same . Also would appreciate if you can share the frequency of fertilizer application as that would help establish the individual plants . Another challenge would be to keep these alive during + 100 F summers here .

[@BIGALTX]

I very seldom fertilize blackberries, so I can't really tell you about any 'plan of action' in that respect. Maybe once a year I spread some 13-13-13... but most years I don't. But... I HEAVILY mulched them initially and it takes several years to compost. So they are getting their fertilizer from that.

[@ashishtandon6186]

TexasPrepper2 Thks for the quick revert . My query was for fertilizing during the period all bare unrooted canes are potted together in the pot and then individually in pot before transplanting in the ground .

[@BIGALTX]

No fertilizer when they are propagating. You want ROOT growth... not necessarily LEAF growth

[@ashishtandon6186]

TexasPrepper2 Thks for your advise , I am exactly following your instructions and am able to start the canes with some good leaf growth but soon all the cuttings start wilting one by one . I am using sterilized potting mix , clonex , manual misting and plants are indoors under very low T5 lights ( Temp in 80’s here and without any fertilizer as suggested by you . Also I am using a dilute fungicide spray on weekly basis but cant understand why so healthy cuttings suddenly start dying . Can you share some advise that could help me save these ?

[@lockwoan01]

I did this sort of thing with my mom's roses - basically, I'd seen some of your previous videos, and then I saw the results of your one "Grape Propagation Results"video, and well, I decided to do a test involving some wild blackberries and raspberries, which did fairly well, until I tossed them out, as I don't necessarily want those at the moment - might try growing some of the blackberries I've found (one seems to be a nearly thornless variety, and some are very thorny), but at the same time, I did some rose cuttings, so that my mother wouldn't get too mad at me - out of about 20 possibles, only 9 made it, although I'll know better in the spring, and I hope to have footage of the bushes. I also tip-rooted my black raspberries (Jewel and Bristol) and my blackberries (Chester, Apache, and Arapaho) - got some good results, but I'll know more in the spring, especially once I remove my hay mulch a bit, and once they really take off next year or so.

[@Cash4Fruit]

excellent, I will be buying some rooting hormone soon. I like this technique, not wasting so many little pots.

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks, works for me real well. This way, you don't have to waste a lot of small pots.

[@cynthiaedwards5149]

Thank you I needed to see this. I just pruned mine back and had so many viable pieces I could reroot !

[@BIGALTX]

That's great. Let me know how it turns out. This is a pretty good season to do this.

[@michaelmartocci5149]

I learn to do my own after experimenting with clippings. I don't use any growth hormones, cut them long, cut an sharp angle on one end , buried them deep 7in about, leave one leaf stem 5 or 6 in a pot, flood the pot once a day or if its hot, twice. Make sure holes are semi covered with shredded paper or plastic to keep the water in long but will drain slower, it works great, they all survived. But remember to water a lot until you see new leaf sprouting then use less water until normal or planting some where in the garden, good luck.

[@massachusettsprepper]

Very good information my friend, and as always thanks for sharing.

[@MrRainCountry]

Thanks for the detail. In this part of the country all you have to do with blackberry plants is drive down the road with one in your pickup and 5 minutes later harvest along the side of the road. =) great detail, thanks!

[@davidmoore7651]

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[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please .

[@BIGALTX]

👍😎

[@DrakeMiester]

I tried this last spring on about 35 blackberry cuttings,had only one take root.Might hold off and try it this coming fall and see if it might work better.

[@SuperEvilC]

Can they be left like this over winter? Mid August now (zone 7) about to put my cuttings in the pots.

[@BIGALTX]

If in the south, I would plant them in the fall. If in the north, ask a nursery near you how they will do in pots in winter Hope that helps, alan

[@BIGALTX]

Sorry, didn't see that you had said Zone 7. In Z7 you can leave them in the pots. Think about it... that's exactly what the nurseries in Z7 will do. They'll leave all their stuff to overwinter in the pots :)

[@GrandmaGingersFarm]

so glad you clarified. i didnt have any luck last year, but i didnt know about misting the tops. i was watering from the bottom and couldnt get any results. thanks so much.

[@qwertyqaz2227]

What about putting a humidity dome over them to keep the tops from drying out?

[@BIGALTX]

That might work as long as they don't get too hot

[@tambrasmith9707]

Do u use the green or the brown canes .. it looks like you are using both

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Great advice!! Your cuttings look happy already lol 😊

[@alousebastian7913]

Little Bean's Garden you how

[@YankeeLivn]

Thanks for the tips, we've so much damage ( winter, pest, deer, you name it we've had it ) the last two years I'm about to start over

[@laurieclarkson9180]

I wonder if you keep some kind of plastic/dome over it if that would help them stay moist longer.

[@BIGALTX]

I tried that with no success, but others have said they DID have success using a dome. Thanks!

[@johnlord8337]

10* Most blackberries and raspberries (wild and domestic) will grow without tending. Can air growth, soil growth, ... or the new cut and rootone hormone dip and plant. 2-3 nodes and you'll have a new start in no time.

[@GrandmaGingersFarm]

John Lord, Unfortunately, I dont think they will grow in a very dry climate without tending.

[@olsonlr]

I scrape bark off one side under soil. Roots grow out of inner bark layers

[@BIGALTX]

Sounds like a neat trick... thanks

[@DaMangChase]

Nice proverbs at the beginning brother!!!

[@rizwan20202]

What should be the size of hole if we're using saplings tray for propagating blackberries from cuttings?

[@BIGALTX]

I don’t understand the question. What are sapling trays, and what do you mean by the “size of hole”?

[@richard6133]

I'm trying my hand this season at taming and cultivating from wild blackberries that cam up in my backyard two years ago. What FDA hardiness zone are you growing in? My area is a narrow strip of 7b in between a 7a area. I'm just wondering how much different my timing needs to be.

[@BIGALTX]

I'm in Zone 8. As I said in the video... I SHOULD have done this in the fall. If I had... they would probably already have a decent root system.

[@HARLANGENEPARROTT]

Can you cut the long stem from the mother plant, and cut smaller pieces from it to pot many? Or, do you only take the one tip portion and plant it?

[@BIGALTX]

You can do several cuttings from each stem. Make sure you know which way is 'up'. Don't try to root them upside down.

[@greybeard804]

Search "cloning bucket" of some such and give it a try. Of course, modify the ideas to suit. But it does work well. 80% + success rate on cuttings. I prefer a strong aquarium air pump for aeration. Very clean and untangling roots is easy. Tomatoes, grapes, peppers... You could fit what you had in that bucket into a 5 gallon cloner.

[@BIGALTX]

Interesting... thanks

[@SouthWestIron]

Nice, im wondering of its too late to get some clippings. Want to start some pomegranates.

[@BIGALTX]

I wouldn't wait too much longer... Summer is not kind to propagation

[@mystiquerose620]

Very nice video..thanks...could you propegate the cuttings in water?instead of soil..or would that process take a longer time?thx

[@BIGALTX]

Not sure, but I think leaving them in water would rot the cutting... But, it'd be worth a try.

[@mystiquerose620]

Hi....yes..maybe you are right..i think youre method is a better method😊

[@rahelmoore5495]

I have two thornless blackberries. One had orange rust. Everything I’ve read is that it is best to remove the plant and destroy it, is that correct or is there anything that can be done? Also, can I take cuttings from the plant with the orange rust?

[@BIGALTX]

It may not be "orange rust" but just a fungus. I wouldn't take it out unless you KNOW it's orange. Here's a video I did last year on a fungus problem I had. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5ndl3Z3lppmrKs Everything lived and thrived and is doing well this year. I sprayed a few days ago because I have the fungus again. Rain and humidity bring it on.

[@rahelmoore5495]

Thank you for the quick reply. I watched your other video. I am almost positive it is orange rust. At the very beginning before the leaves start to die it looks like someone went around with a bright orange spray paint bottle and sprayed the underside of my plant. It seems to be affecting only a small area of my one plant. I am debating cutting it off and destroying it and spraying with something. I have some Safers Defender Garden Fungicide. I am in Canada so I am not sure if that product is available in the US. Would you suggest I try liquid copper? Thank you!!!

[@BIGALTX]

@@rahelmoore5495 The copper is what I use. Also, some use LiquaCop in combination with NEEM oil. You might want to research that and see if it's a viable solution. Hope for the best, and let me know how it goes.

[@Blaculo]

Everything I know about blackberries, I learned from you.

[@BIGALTX]

Wow... thanks so much !

[@Trivit30]

That is really cool... I used some stuff called rootone

[@Trivit30]

Root tone sorry... it was like a powder.... looked like lime....

[@montraydavis]

Great videos! :) I have a question that I feel is never addressed in Blackberry propagation videos. Does it matter than you clone a fruiting cane? Does the cane have to be a specific age in order to be able to be cloned? Does it matter from where on the plant you take the cutting? I ask this because if the cane dies after fruiting, would a cutting die if it were a biennial cane ? Thanks for your help and time!

[@BIGALTX]

It has to be a growing cane (which would be a first year cane). One that has fruited will quickly die.

[@oneanddonetzone3673]

Absolutely you want a green young vibrant looking cane. I also like he’s rooting powder it’s also good to put them not in direct sunlight and keep them moist good luck

[@oldshield]

where do you get your " dip and grow" at"?

[@BIGALTX]

Here's the link: amzn.to/2lT0sU7

[@kckola4553]

Do you ever have any Triple Crown Thornless cuttings you are willing to sell? I appreciate all your hard work and videos! -- Kurt

[@BIGALTX]

No, sorry I’ve never grown TC’s. I’ve heard they are really good.

[@sixty7a]

What time of year can you do this

[@BIGALTX]

Fall and winter is best. I haven't had much success in summer... BUT... if you wanted to take them inside (or maybe a shaded place) you might have better success. Hope that helps, alan

[@jas28327]

Question I am having problems with my prime ark freedoms The leaves are crinkled and some canes are huge. The prime travelers are doing great same soil and mulch but the freedoms are having problems. Have you had any problems like this. The seller said to cut out the promblem parts and fertilize with 10-10-10

[@BIGALTX]

It could be fungus, lack of water, too much fertilizer, insect damage... too many issues to try to diagnose. My Freedom's didn't do well at all. Some have said that theirs did OK... but a lot have told me their Freedom berries didn't do well. Careful with fertilizer... it can burn them.

[@ChickOnRadio]

I have no idea what a prime ark freedom is compared to a prime traveler. Please explain. I'm assuming it has to do with how the berries grow with a thick stalk going upward and then there are the offshoots from that? I now have thornless blackberries growing as well as my new boysenberry plants from Oregon growing and I'm in Wenatchee, Washington in a high desert environment. I should try and root these in the fall and keep them till next spring?

[@patriots1needed]

Great update. Would you recommend the PrimeArk Freedoms? I know you have lost a few. Thanks much.

[@BIGALTX]

Can't recommend yet. The ones that made it look great, but lost too many. Again, it may have been MY fault that they died... not sure.

[@gregramey2103]

What time of year are you doing this? And is this last year’s cane or this year’s? Thanks

[@BIGALTX]

I did this in February. Summer propagation never worked very well for me... too hot. I use THIS year's cuttings, from the pruning process. LAST year's canes will start dying as soon as they produce berries.

[@naplescajun]

Thank you! This is valuable information. Looking forward to seeing the roots!

[@karlheder7678]

Question about your cuttings from someone that doesn't have any knowledge in this area, what is the difference between root cuttings and stem cuttings

[@BIGALTX]

(I think) Root cuttings come from below the ground. They are actual pieces of root tissue. Blackberries propagate well from "root cuttings". Not sure about other plants.

[@ozguleroltamur4008]

Thank you for sharing! I wonder when we can do this propagating. Can we do it any time of the year/climate or should we do it in a specific season? Thank you!

[@BIGALTX]

Summer has NEVER been a good time for me. Fall and winter seem best for TX.

[@matherowen8953]

What is Dipping Grow? How do you mix Dipping Grow?

[@BIGALTX]

Here's it is on Amazon. amzn.to/2p3YHAE Mixing directions are in the package.

[@JohnSmith-ii7dw]

Tp2 what is where is it available the solution that you are dipping the cuttings in

[@BIGALTX]

Here is a link: amzn.to/2uwbZsW

[@JohnSmith-ii7dw]

TexasPrepper2 thank you God bless the rest of your day.

[@jaredmccutcheon5496]

I just built an aeroponic cloner to root cuttings quickly. I've been searching for info in weather or not blackberries will do well in it, but haven't found anything. It works great on hard to root plants as well as easy ones, so I'm planning to try with my blackberries and rasberries. I was wondering if you're familiar with this method? It would make a great series of videos if you made one.

[@BIGALTX]

I've read stuff on it, but never tried it.

[@jaredmccutcheon5496]

OK, well I think I'm gonna try a few on the first go around and see how they do. I'd like to plant them down one side of my property on the fence line. I'm gonna need a lot of plants to go 400 feet, and I've only got 5 right now, lol.

[@Metqa]

@@jaredmccutcheon5496 Curious did your cloner work as you expected?

[@jaredmccutcheon5496]

@@Metqa Yea, it works great .

[@genebeck3781]

do you worry about the freeze getting to them or do you put them up

[@BIGALTX]

Semi shady place. Not worried about freezing, but I'm in TX... not Minnesota. Not sure how they should be done there.

[@escapefromny2012]

I'm confused. I've got hundreds of blackberry bushes growing wild around my house, and they have the nastiest thorns. What kind are you growing that there are no thorns (that I can see)?

[@BIGALTX]

Search for "Thornless Blackberry Varieties"... there are many. www.google.com/#safe=active&q=thornless+blackberry

[@tambrasmith9707]

Will it work now or do I need to wait until spring

[@BIGALTX]

Now... They will root over winter.

[@tambrasmith9707]

Ok I will try

[@tambrasmith9707]

Should i put em in the garage? Do they need a grow light?

[@brianbennett4374]

What's dip and grow

[@BIGALTX]

Growth Hormone. Helps the rooting process. amzn.to/3xG2eJf

[@brianbennett4374]

Thanks

[@larryn.9169]

how do you remove the cutting from the pot after the roots have formed? no one shows that part. thank you.

[@BIGALTX]

I dump the pot out and separate the roots carefully. I've showed it a couple of times in videos... here's one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naabhadubrGhfas Watch some other videos on my Playlist on "Plant Propagation"

[@dlmarkum]

question what percent of water to dip and grow ? ie 5 t0 1 10 t0 1 or 15 to 1. water to dip and grow

[@BIGALTX]

The box has directions on it. Follow them. Actually, it is a VERY small amount of D&G to water ratio. There is about 1/8" of D&G in that little flask. The rest is water.

[@dlmarkum]

past experience has been if hard to root 5 parts water to one part dip and grow , medium ease of rooting 10 parts water to one part d&g and very easy to root then 15 to one

[@hamlulit]

WILL IT WORK IN COLDE WETHER AROUND 45-55F?

[@BIGALTX]

I think so. This has always worked better for me in the fall. Summer has not worked well at all... too hot in TX

[@hamlulit]

@@BIGALTX Thanks!

[@randyman8984]

Just curious, how many of these survied?

[@BIGALTX]

This was several years ago... so I really don't remember. I usually get 50% or more (except in the summer)

[@tater357]

Great Idea....I pruned our black berries and blueberries just the day before yesterday here in Georgia before it turned off cold again. Just left the clippings lying on the ground because I had no idea you could do this with em. My question is,Is it worth my time to pick the clippings up now if i soak them for a day in water? And,can this be done with the BlueBerries also?

[@BIGALTX]

I think they are still viable... at least most should be. Make sure you do a lot more than you think you need, as you'll have a lot of "duds". If you soak them, I would only do it for a few minutes. BUT... make sure you know which way is UP and which way is DOWN. That's the only problem you may have... trying to determine which end to put in the pot mix.

[@tater357]

TexasPrepper2. Ok thanks. I know last year I took a sucker off a Tomato plant and soaked it in water until it formed roots and then I transplanted it in soil. Turned out to be a really nice plant. And yea, there wasn't any doubt as to which way was up on my clippings. 👍 I won't have may to try because my plants are very few and not very big. But hopefully that'll change soon.

[@robindowning5873]

One question. Are the PrimeArk Freedoms supposed to be evergreen? I know we haven't had a lot of winter, but mine didn't lose their leaves. Still green. I'm just south of Ft. Worth, TX. I got 10 of 10 to survive and am looking forward to my first real harvest this year.

[@BIGALTX]

They will keep most of their leaves. They'll shed some of them... but not all. Mine are still leaved out. Same zone as you.

[@Onemanstrash1]

I have the same antique screwdriver , any idea the age ? gonna try this , I have access to lots of wild blackberrys . But want some in my yard :-)

[@BIGALTX]

No telling how old it is. My wife deals in antiques and she probably brought it home to me

[@RESlusher]

Is there any particular time of year that is best for trying to get cuttings to root? Conversely, is there a time that you really shouldn't do it? I wouldn't think winter-time when the plant is dormant would be a good choice; but you're waaaay smarter than me, sir! :)

[@BIGALTX]

Yes, absolutely. I don't have much success in summer...just too hot and dry. Fall/winter seems best for me, but your climate might be different

[@tinamccartney3778]

How long should I mist them before they are gonna make roots? Days? Weeks?

[@BIGALTX]

It differs, but I would say weeks. I've not had great success in summer, so not sure. You should be able to see some roots in the holes in the bottoms of the pots. That's when I know I'm getting a good root system and can transplant into individual pots.

[@tinamccartney3778]

thanks for the quick response! Going to try this in the fall!

[@Larry342516]

Would it help to water and mist; Then put a plastic bag over the plants? Also, keep out of the sun until the bag can come off after they are rooted? Thanks for the video.

[@BIGALTX]

I'm afraid it would be too humid, and cause them to get "slimey" and rot... maybe not... I just haven't tried it... yet.

[@Larry342516]

Misting off and on all day is also humid wouldn't you say? Using a plastic bag would keep them from drying out till rooted, and I think that is the ideal. Any way thank you for commenting back to me.

[@lindaeyster5089]

Where r u located ( general area)? Thank you, I have obsidians wonder if they will grow in Texas.

[@BIGALTX]

linda eyster I’m in E. TX I’ve never heard of Obsidian blackberries. Most blackberries will do well in TX, but not sure about those.

[@craighamilton1135]

I'm in Ohio and need to thin a black berry bed. Is it ok to propagate them now?

[@BIGALTX]

Yes. Don't wait till it gets too hot

[@MarcoPolo-yt3ew]

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[@BIGALTX]

Thanks for the info!

[@michaelkeen1644]

About how many suckers does an average blackberry plant produce in the spring.

[@BIGALTX]

If you are talking about the shoots that come up from the ground voluntarily... Probably one or 2 maybe more

[@michaelkeen1644]

Thanks TX Prepper2 I watched many of your videos last summer. I now want to make my patch larger next summer. I watched one of your videos where a sucker was growing out of the row. You had moved to a row. Can I move them any season such as summer when they get say a foot tall, prune back & getting as much root and possible and start a new row?

[@BIGALTX]

Summer is tough on a new plant. I always go to a pot first, then plant in the fall or spring

[@stormstrike1845]

Do these grow good in tropical locations?

[@BIGALTX]

Storm Strike I would think so. They love the heat.

[@mobyhunr]

you can root directly into the soil under the chips

[@beckyriley597]

When do you clip to propagate?

[@BIGALTX]

Fall and early winter is best. Summer has not worked well for me. If it's summer or cold winter, they would do best indoors.

[@Proskaters6]

Hey. I was wondering if I could get your email and send you some pictures of my little patch in the back of my garage. Maybe give me some pointers on the one BlackBerry bush I have. Thanks again for the awesome video.

[@huggstaff13]

You may have said so in a past video, but with your experience, what is your favorite variety & why? Or maybe point me to the video in which you shared that info already. Thanks. CenTex here myself.

[@BIGALTX]

I like Primacane blackberries. I've had the best result with Prime Jan and Prime Jim... BUT... they are thorned. The ones I have here are Prime Ark Freedom and Prime Ark Traveler. Yet to be seen if I can recommend them. I'm not impressed with their hardiness yet.

[@fishmut]

Nothin like having a bit of rooting going on and having a good root system 😂

[@BIGALTX]

Amen!

[@GateringNL]

Do you need to use a humidity dome? Or nah?

[@BIGALTX]

Depends on your climate, but I wouldn't let them get too hot. I haven't had much success propagating in the summer.

[@GateringNL]

Well my problem was that I did take some cuttings and they all died. within 2/3 weeks. I had 5 of them, I think they got too hot because I had them in a humidity dome. I don't use rooting hormone btw. I hope my next cuttings will grow, I have 6 of them now, with a humidity dome, but I try to open it a lot, so it doesn't get too hot. Thanks for your anwser and we will see. God bless.

[@mohanudiavar]

What is the growing medium ? Is it covered with a PVC bag ?

[@BIGALTX]

It's just regular potting mix. PVC bag? Not sure what you mean. It's not covered with anything.

[@realtruth3731]

I don't know what happened but blackberry bushes spring up in my yard like a weed, all over the place. I called myself cutting back the bushes last year to clean up and guess what happened, more blackberries and bushes this year, LOL! I gave up and decided I was going to learn to like blackberries!

[@BIGALTX]

Eat 'em up!! 👍😎

[@wandasinger7713]

Good video. Thanks 🙏🏾

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks for watching!

[@kimuseni]

Thanks for the tips

[@BIGALTX]

You bet

[@laurab8547]

Any idea why you had so many bushes die?

[@BIGALTX]

Most Blackberries have a lifespan. So, much of it was they just aged out and also a severe gopher problem That's why I started raising blackberries in containers: Growing Blackberries In Containers: kzbin.info/aero/PLutBw50GI1zw9M4UxWAN3n9yeJ_WYS8TD

[@mildredmagtibay2087]

What kind of rooters do you use?

[@BIGALTX]

"Rooters"... ? Not sure what you mean.

[@angelcaspian]

Can I buy some cuttings of your prime ark freedom and traveller

[@BIGALTX]

Sorry, I'm not selling any cuttings.

[@jeffkimble1863]

I’ve tried doing this probably 10 times and cannot get a single one to root. They all turn black and die within a week or so. I’ve tried misting, I’ve tried with a lid making a little greenhouse, I’ve tried shade and sun...I’m at a loss.

[@BIGALTX]

Have you tried indoors? I've had very little success doing this in the summer. Fall and early spring is best. If I were trying it right now, I would do it indoors. That way, you can mist more often too... :)

[@jeffkimble1863]

I have. I tried them in my garage. I try again, maybe in my kitchen with more light. Thanks.

[@northernpike56]

Anybody? Layering/Tip rooting?....1st year canes or fruiting 2nd year canes?...no patients for sifting though vids with no answer....thanks

[@Squ965]

I lay 1st year cane growing tips down near end of fruiting season in late September. Then cut off from main plant about 6 inches from the ground in late April to mid May here in Ontario Canada.

[@tinamariepayne7291]

I thought you was supposed to put a bag over them to hold in the moisture so they don’t dry out and put them in light away for the sun, while keeping soil moist.

[@BIGALTX]

I've done them indoors, outdoors, covered, not covered, misted, not misted, etc. The best success was under a misting system that misted about every 5 minutes. BUT... summer has never been a good time for me to propagate (in hot TX summers)

[@SuperEvilC]

Thanks

[@BIGALTX]

You're very welcome

[@nkel6111]

why are they all scrunched up as in 4:39 ?

[@BIGALTX]

You mean close together? If so... I do it that way, then separate them into individual pots when they form a good root system.

[@916619jg]

I just put them in a glass of water until I see roots. I might change the water every couple days

[@916619jg]

I also live in Oregon where it's impossible to kill a blackberry bush...

[@BIGALTX]

I tried that with blackberries with poor results. I'm doing it with mulberries right now.

[@jameskocks4734]

man....another texan obsessed about blackberries. imagine that.

[@zestafpv427]

Yeah we should start our own cult where we all have to grow berries and eat them too. People could call us the “Texberries.” Lol

[@seniorsuperintendentkseb332]

Which water

[@BIGALTX]

I don't understand the question...

[@pjd2709]

I was taught to cut the bottom straight, and the top on an angle....! Why the angle on the top is because the rain can drain off of it! Just my two cents worth.

[@BIGALTX]

That sounds ok to me. I just stressed to know which way is up and which way is down 👍😎

[@embaradosmithingandwoodcraft]

I thought ya said ya weren't allowed to propagate prime by law or some such

[@davydwalker8554]

embarado smithing and woodcraft He is able to propagate for personal use, but it is illegal to sell the cuttings.

[@BIGALTX]

That''s how I understand the copyright law... I can propagate for my own use. I bought a LOT of plants. Many have died... I'm trying to replace them through propagation.

[@embaradosmithingandwoodcraft]

I recalled ya said some thing but didn't recall exact

[@mastergardenerlivingstontr7672]

air layering a blackberry plant

[@BIGALTX]

👍😎

[@susiesnailhaulsand50plussk97]

I have desperately tried to do that with a pear tree that our neighbour has and I just cannot get any luck whatsoever

[@BIGALTX]

Fruit trees are harder to propagate than Blackberries... but it CAN be done.

[@md.ibrahimsheikh3347]

nice

[@hulkamania5071]

why cant you sell them?

[@BIGALTX]

They are a Patented product I would be violating copyright laws Nurseries pay a fee to the patent holder to propagate for sale

[@hulkamania5071]

@@BIGALTX oh ok, is this just for the university or Arkansas ones or does this apply to any named variety?

[@BIGALTX]

@@hulkamania5071 Nowadays it's probably most all of them You can still propagate for your OWN use... as I understand the law (but research it yourself)

[@hulkamania5071]

@@BIGALTX OK I did some research, seems to be unlawful to propegate and/or sell patented plants. Apparently the patents run out after 20 years. I didn't see a distinction about personal use, but I might have missed it, I'll look some more tomorrow. I enjoy your blackberry vids btw.

[@jondunit6232]

You'd probably have better success if you used clean tools and don't ream a pre hole just put the cutting straight in the soil it's not good to have an air pockets. 2 cutting per 1 gallon pot. As long as it works for you.

[@admcc56]

Alan, have you ever tried the method of burying the tip as in this video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/a57Uq5itjMaGlc0 . Just wondering if this works with PAFs.

[@BIGALTX]

It should work with ANY blackberry I've done it with Poncas and they are looking great: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnuVZX1ujNOthMk

[@almightyyak675]

6:26 CAN YOU SELL ME SOME PLEASE

[@BIGALTX]

These are all "patented" plants and I can't reproduce for sale... sorry.